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Recent Examples of gofers
Gopher Mesh Another way to prevent gophers from making a home in your lawn is to use gopher mesh.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
The gophers that have made your back yard the Penn Station of the gopher world?
—Broti Gupta, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
The gophers that have made your back yard the Penn Station of the gopher world?
—Broti Gupta, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gofers
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Brown recalled LeBron scoring roughly 24 straight points, and when the Pistons called a timeout, one of Brown’s assistants suggested the head coach take control of a huddle LeBron had in command.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The Steelers also hired a number of former Green Bay assistants, including offensive line coach James Campen, who has a strong relationship with Rodgers.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The man could walk into any ballpark in the league and know the names of the clubhouse attendants, stadium workers and staff members who often go unnoticed.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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While some rides have computer systems that can help alert attendants to potential problems, attendants are in charge of checking restraints, conducting daily maintenance and operation inspections, and dispatch rides.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
13 May 2026
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Ironically, a hiring surge of factotums has helped push San Diego to the financial brink.—
Kate Callen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the former, hotel owners can use the tool to upsell early check-ins or extended departures, while mobile-enabled digital tipping has led to an average tip of close to $10 for housekeepers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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His suggestion drew scores of hosannahs from followers on X, who shared his lament that the magazine had become too critical of the industry and its leaders.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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The third member of the group, Abril Rios, previewed Monday's hearing to their 126 followers on TikTok.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Gofers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gofers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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