lucubration

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Noun
  • In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Your 5th House of Euphoria welcomes in the flighty Moon, which makes this a time for fun experimentation rather than tedious drudgery.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Jessica Chmielewski, Colleen Gartlan and Ella Riordan led a strong defensive effort in front of Noone.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The effort will focus on solutions that can be adapted elsewhere in the world, such as sustainable finance, digital innovation and workforce development.
    Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • If attracting butterflies, bees and hummingbirds is your priority, a handful of plants do the heavy lifting.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
  • By Weekend 2, most of the heavy lifting has been done, expectations shaped, narratives set, content circulated.
    Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On the economic side, laws like PAGA have turned labor enforcement into a jackpot for trial lawyers, hammering small businesses with endless lawsuits over minor technicalities.
    Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • Kelly takes an even longer view, arguing that AI will weaken labor bargaining power and make price comparison easier for buyers — both disinflationary forces.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Magic Mountain removed Revolution’s simple lap bars in 1992 and installed over-the-shoulder restraints — resulting in head-banging headaches for dismayed riders and making the coaster painfully unrideable.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • Some people dealing with the infection, called hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), can have headaches, dizziness, chills and stomach problems.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • His love for animals was developed through an affinity for koala bears.
    Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The xG step chart below bears this out.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Her hair, which is long, dark, and curly, had recently been treated to a bathroom Manic Panic job, and the front strands were dyed a light peach.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • However, Andy quickly learns that the job comes with a lot more strings attached than fun perks — including navigating her working relationship with first assistant Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) and mentor Nigel Kipling (Stanley Tucci).
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
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“Lucubration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucubration. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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