as in rainfall
a light or fine rain
as I wandered around the city, the late afternoon mizzle seemed the perfect accompaniment to my melancholy mood
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as in to escape
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Noun
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Always check after rainfall for standing water and remove it immediately wherever possible to prevent mosquitoes.
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Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding.
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
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Water jets sprayed mist onto the crowd of mourners, who mostly wore black, with temperatures set to reach 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a forecast from the UK’s Met Office.
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Similar to aromatherapy, this relief comes in the form of a mist or spray that mimics a mother’s natural pheromones to offer a sense of safety and protection.
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No studio would finance the feature, about a whorehouse exhibitionist who lams it after being framed for murder — so director Melvin Van Peebles financed it himself with a boost from Bill Cosby, who gave him a $50,000 loan.
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One of those classic films that’s as good as its reputation (and maybe even better), Billy Wilder’s high-spirited comedy stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as jazz musicians who have to lam it after witnessing a mob crime.
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Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach can expect similar weather patterns on July 4 in terms of precipitation, with highs of 90 degrees also forecast for both cities.
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As of now, the chances of precipitation are extremely low.
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Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight, the show that is replacing The Late Late Show now that James Corden has scarpered off to old Blighty.
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Idrissa Gueye has scarpered, but that void was instantly filled by Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin - while Moise Kean, goodness knows how, has signed from Juventus to sharpen things up front.
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Top off your banana peel tea with a drizzle of honey or a small amount of another sweetener, if desired.
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Finish with a generous drizzle of sauce, and serve immediately.
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The bulk of the agency will decamp to move in with DDA in the Bradbury building in August.
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Some members of Swalwell’s digital team, who previously worked for Newsom, have since decamped for the Becerra campaign.
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“Mizzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mizzle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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