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Noun
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In the lightweight division, Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) defeated Kenneth Cross (17-5) in the first round after landing a flurry of punches and dominating him early.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026 -
There were more hugs after the fight between the two than punches landed, and, in total, far more time clocked during those hugs than the fight itself.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure.—
Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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China has yet to approve imports of Nvidia chips that Washington previously cleared for sale.—
Neil Shearing,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Manigault was looking around the refrigerators and rows of chips when the man followed him in.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Noun
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To get your bouquet to last longer, periodically refresh the water and make new snips at the ends of the stems to refresh the blooms.—
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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Mini flower snips work well for this type of pruning.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Minimal nicks can typically be removed by sharpening the blades, but serious damage may necessitate a blade replacement.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Built with lasting quality, it’s made to stand the test of time, while the distressed finish helps disguise everyday dings and nicks.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These tools are thin, flimsy, and built with barbed notches on the side that are used to grabbing hair and break through soap scum or other debris to remove them from your drain.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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The agency’s Ba2 rating on South Africa’s sovereign debt — two notches below investment grade — will not be affected.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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“Nocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nocks. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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