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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bating
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Repairs to the balcony included removing and replacing rotten support beams, according to an invoice from Ameridian.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026 -
But research from both academics and conservative groups suggests removing undocumented immigrants from the census would shift only a handful of seats — not the sweeping advantage critics claim.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rather than deducting expenses, the 70% split remaining with the league would be used to cover costs.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In addition, Dawson evaded paying state taxes and payroll taxes by failing to file the necessary tax returns, while deducting payroll taxes from the teachers’ paychecks and using those deductions for himself, the criminal complaint alleges.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Heating Degree Days are calculated by taking the day's high temperature and adding it to the day's low temperature, then dividing by 2 and subtracting that value from 65.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Philadelphia was in a bit of a pickle in figuring out how to get under the luxury tax at next week’s trade deadline without subtracting key players.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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If passed, the bill would allow residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Well Connected Health reached out to suggest disconnecting and reconnecting my records.—
Liz Salmi,
STAT,
29 Jan. 2026
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This causes the uterine lining to stop thickening and to break down, detaching the embryo.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2026
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In one sense, detaching goal setting from the start of the Gregorian calendar is reasonable—one can, of course, choose to begin afresh at any moment.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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In other words, demand for artificial intelligence semiconductors isn’t abating yet.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s premium Japanese cuisine, a trend that shows no signs of abating this year.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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As to why the buildout is taking off, Thill said that, given today’s demand for AI data centers, the only concern among tech firms is the risk of not doing enough.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mourinho had already made all of his substitutions, including taking off his entire front four, trying to see out a win.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hurzeler’s side are down to 14th, the same number of points (eight) separating them from West Ham in the relegation zone and Brentford in seventh.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Management also said that Viasat continues to evaluate strategic options, which include potentially separating the company’s government and commercial businesses.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Bating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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