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Verb
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And yes, someone eventually thrust an infant into the arms of the governor.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2025 -
In 1976, he was thrust into the daytime soap opera world with his General Hospital debut as Dr. Rick Webber, the two-time husband of Denise Alexander's Lesley and adoptive father of Genie Francis' Laura Collins.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The End Kidney Deaths Act finally offers a tested and reasonable solution.—
Lindsay Gutierrez,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Astrophotographers used a tried and tested technique: framing foreground objects in front of the moon and zooming in on both subjects using a long lens.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Eazy The Block Captain and Shields also hopped into the fray, with Eazy disputing Papoose’s claim that he was punched unconscious and challenging him to a fight.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Cops released photos of an unknown assailant on Saturday who punched and slashed a straphanger in the face after an argument inside a Brooklyn subway station last month.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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So, the real high performers start to feel frustrated and low engagement quietly becomes the norm.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Ewing, who moved JR’s Barber Shop at 1731 Swift St. in North Kansas City in September, said he’s left frustrated with the parking problems.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The clip poked fun at photos from the couple's recent cover shoot for Interview magazine.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Chris Kreider poked a puck away from Yegor Chinakhov.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Delgado-Carlos also has a criminal conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Harris County.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The artist is facing 14 charges, including aggravated assault, possessing and aiming a gun at someone, reckless conduct, conspiracy to commit a felony, and simple assault, among others.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Its ability to create a protective layer on the skin helps prevent friction and soothe irritated skin in conditions like eczema, minor burns, diaper rashes, and hemorrhoids.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
5 June 2025
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The Dutch driver was irritated on the radio, demanding to have the position, though no such order ever came from the FIA.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Yet, series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann weren't too bothered when Pascal gave his war wound update.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Pinpricked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinpricked. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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