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Verb
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The body was discovered after someone saw feet sticking out of a blanket, the Daily News reported, citing police.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026 -
The library is a one-story brick building with two white pillars up front sticking out like tusks, smooth and thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Wold is projecting revenue of $448 million in 2026, higher than the $396 million the company collected in 2019.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has highlighted AI as the tentpole of the company’s future, projecting a multi-trillion-dollar market opportunity that rivals the total value of all US economic activity.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2026
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“Extending (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extending%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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