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Noun
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Gómez threw 19 fastballs, 13 sweepers, two cutters and two changeups in striking out five batters over two scoreless innings Wednesday.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 May 2026 -
Multiple aircraft, cutters and small boats searched 1,047 square miles over 24 hours, finding debris near the location where the EPIRB was activated, along with the captain’s body and an unoccupied life raft that had been deployed.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Soaked in a meaty mushroom stock, dredged in flour, and dunked in buttermilk, these crispy, tender mushrooms are extra delicious.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Top shrimp mixture with cilantro leaves with tender stems and serve with warm tortillas and lime wedges for building fajitas.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 May 2026
Noun
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But Morgan Stanley’s analysis found that game publisher stocks tend to outperform in the run-up to the release of major game launches.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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All three launches were record breaking.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Jennifer Jason Leigh, as the freshman with a lot to learn, proaches her Stacy with the most even of keels.—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Jolly boats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jolly%20boats. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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