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Noun
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That total wasn’t built on epic reading binges or monastic retreats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Fiedler, who was the co-Continental League Player of the Year along with Chaparral's All-Colorado junior guard Luke Howery, had his scoring binges fueled by his ability to draw fouls.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The responses via social media, which ranged from sheer laughter to expletive-laden barbs, ultimately showcased just how much damage Patullo did to the psyche of Eagles fans across the country.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The president’s latest barbs came just days before Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the Vatican for a fence-mending visit.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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This is also the kind of transit that inspires spontaneous wellness kicks, organization sprees or maybe even a standing desk purchase.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Sam knows the shame Hally has suffered from his father’s drunken sprees.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The team identified a continuous midline feature that began as a fleshy crest along the neck and trunk and transitioned over the hips into a single row of spikes running down the tail — each spike positioned over a single vertebra and fitted to each other.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But for some people kidney stones can have dramatic effects on their lives with regular recurrences.—
Erin Allday,
San Francisco Chronicle,
15 Mar. 2026
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People who have a gene increasing their cancer risk may need more monitoring for recurrences or additional cancers, and may want to encourage family members to get tested.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Calambokidis plan quickly hit some snags.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Boeing’s efforts to keep up kept hitting development snags including its first uncrewed test flight, which missed its rendezvous with the space station entirely in 2019.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Kia Tasman Courtesy Kia Kia expects to sell 90,000 pickups a year in North America and claim 7% of the midsize pickup segment by 2034, according to Automotive News.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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See the full list of new series orders, renewals and cancellations on THR’s network scorecard.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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In March, Lewis and his staff visited the ticket office to make calls encouraging season-ticket renewals.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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“Jags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jags. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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