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Noun
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Many states beefed up staffing during the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting workers from other parts of state unemployment agencies to customer service, but moved them back to their old positions as the spike in applications ebbed, Traub said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025 -
The Biden administration stopped processing IDR applications in August 2024, allowing a backlog of 1.9 million application forms to build up.—
Preston Cooper,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Right now, very few cannabis brands have penetrated the public consciousness outside of industry circles.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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For those who are allergic to peanuts, even a miniscule amount might trigger a severe reaction called anaphylaxis, which causes difficulty breathing, swelling of the throat or tongue, a sudden drop in blood pressure, and loss of consciousness.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Creating New Garden Beds Choosing the right spot for a new garden bed takes a lot of consideration.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the once-inconceivable consideration of tax increases underscores the tricky task that Republicans have in meeting competing demands from fiscal hawks, moderates and tax slashers for the ambitious party-line bill — as well as the rise of populist instincts in the party.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Even Julian Hector, former head of the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, called it the most influential Attenborough program in terms of conservation awareness.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Healing Appalachia, a music festival that raises awareness for and celebrates recovery from opioid addiction, is moving from West Virginia to eastern Kentucky this September with the fest’s co-founder Tyler Childers headlining alongside Chris Stapleton.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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My parents’ preoccupation with privacy was entangled with the secret of my mother’s birthmark.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Nicely shot by cinematographer Jackson Hunt with a constantly moving camera, Bunny has a talented leading man in Stark, whose hapless expressions and preoccupation with staying alive and skirting the law keep us royally entertained along with the rest of this rag-tag ensemble.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Joe stammers a non-answer because his prose has turned more erotic than thriller thanks to his growing obsession with her.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Now, watch Gracie Abrams walk you through her 10-minute glowy face routine: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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External fixation had stabilized the fracture, but the bone had become uncontrollably infected.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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And there was the breakup with her boyfriend of three years, fellow Bravo star Craig Conover, the demise of which was documented on camera and became a fixation of gossip sites like Deuxmoi and reality TV Reddit subs.—
Caitlin Brody,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Raptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raptness. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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