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Ortega’s McQueen look landed in a busy stretch for the house under McGirr.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026 -
The ball landed in the second row of the right-center field seats for his 17th homer, his first since May 10.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Four alighted on a paper towel dispenser.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Then, while Louise was peering through the letterbox, our mother alighted from the back of a black cab.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Hippie Tree — a giant eucalyptus perched at the top of a dusty hill — is a quick jaunt from downtown.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Once a no-frills staple perched at the edge of the marina, the new version will nod to its roots while refining the experience.—
Jesse Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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With the help of White and Daniels, Colbert, with permission from the studio, started smashing up the old set, threw the pieces away into a dumpster, and lit it on fire — thanks to the approval of their fire Marshall (Mathers).—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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At night, torches are lit along the deck, and guests dine above the water.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Once the colony grew, the birds roosted in a derelict military barracks nearby, later returning to the pine forest when the facility was renovated.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Two lovers embraced in a curtained room, while a white peacock roosted on a ledge.—
Dennis Zhou,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As of May 20, 2026, 16 tornadoes had touched down in Michigan this year, surpassing the average number of tornadoes for a whole year (13 to 16).—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Tornado in Ray County The storms also spawned a possible tornado that touched down southeast of Excelsior Springs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Crash-landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash-landed. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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