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Recent Examples of fin
With a helping hand from fish handedness, researchers are getting a clearer idea of the universality of behavioral asymmetry and how the environment may be shaping the brain so that one hand, or fin, provides an advantage in daily life.
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Eric Horstick, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
The gust tore the vertical fin from the tail and hurled it into the left horizontal stabilizer, which broke off in turn.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The flavors are just as dazzling as the visuals, with everything from classic fish balls and siu mai to snake soup and mock shark's fin, served up by food stalls that make Temple Street a foodie's dream.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Already in fin de siècle France, men like the Marquis de Morès had pursued the goal—the inherently fascist goal—of carrying out a revolution that was political, intellectual, and moral, but not social or economic.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Eric Horstick, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
The gust tore the vertical fin from the tail and hurled it into the left horizontal stabilizer, which broke off in turn.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The flavors are just as dazzling as the visuals, with everything from classic fish balls and siu mai to snake soup and mock shark's fin, served up by food stalls that make Temple Street a foodie's dream.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Already in fin de siècle France, men like the Marquis de Morès had pursued the goal—the inherently fascist goal—of carrying out a revolution that was political, intellectual, and moral, but not social or economic.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fin
Noun
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There’s a new kind of public-land group gaining momentum out West, and this one is wading unapologetically into the political arena.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Yasaka, the casual all day dining emphasizing wood fire and charcoal grilling, and ten person French omakase kappo counter Ren (the one to book).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of these trades were so large, Khouw said, that whoever placed them would have needed tens of millions of dollars in margin reserves, indicating a considerable level of financial sophistication and wealth.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sea drones, produced for around $300,000 apiece, have destroyed warships that cost tens of millions of dollars.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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He is joined by six of his players — many more will join by half-time, arriving in ones and twos, shuffling over the teal concrete — and by assorted members of the Xavier clan, all wearing colourful training kit.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Like the ones will go against the ones, ones will go against the twos, so everybody basically gets to see everybody on the roster at some point on the field.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hinduja's hefty two billion dollar restoration investment, over eight years, has included a 25-meter downward excavation to create the wellness levels of the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Dinner was a delicate salad that Joan had made from thirty-seven dollars’ worth of farmers’-market produce, and a fresh pasta from an extraordinarily expensive local business that the residents of the Lower Haight enthusiastically supported.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2024-25, in 538 minutes solo at five-on-five, Nugent-Hopkins delivered 45 percent of the goal share.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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LaPour was the preseason Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and got his season off to a strong start against Vanderbilt, giving up two runs off fives hits in five innings of work with five strikeouts.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For the record, the Aztec Room & Patio can accommodate some 200 visitors, and yes, that 19-foot ceiling is genuine 18-karat--nary a pre-Depression sawbuck was spared when constructing this masterpiece.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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In most cases, $10 above the single-Mac price gets you three licenses; another sawbuck raises that to five.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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No matter, this is his first real walk of shame, and the grin on his face is worth a million bucks.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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But all four understand the importance of having the buck stop with them.—
Dennis Walcott,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other National Burrito Day Deals Tocaya - Tocaya Rewards Members will receive a free side of chips and guacamole with the purchase of a burrito from Tocaya on National Burrito Day.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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This flavor is made with in-season strawberries and packed with Graeter's dark chocolate chips.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Fin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fin. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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