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Adjective
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The lawsuits alleged people suffered substantial damage as a result of the now bankrupt plant that made fishing sinkers and battery terminals.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The bankrupt Saks Global last month disclosed that 57 Saks Off 5th stores are closing, leaving just 12 standing to handle merchandise not liquidated by the units shutting down this season.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.—
Tom MacCubbin,
orlandosentinel.com,
6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 May 2020
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The 14-year-old and the 25-year-old climbed out of the wrecked car, saw a man recording on their phone, and assaulted him, taking away the phone.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The driver then got out of the wrecked vehicle and fled on foot, police said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Kerflooey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerflooey. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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