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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skive
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July 22 could end up being the shortest of 2025, with Earth's rotation shaving off about 1.34 milliseconds from the usual 86,400 seconds.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025 -
July 9 was the first of three days in which a millisecond or more could be shaved off the clock on account of how the moon's position relative to Earth is influencing our planet's rotation.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Though Indian boarding schools still forcibly sheared children’s hair, Jones’s orders for adult men proved too noxious to enforce.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Shrubs used as screens can be easily sheared into straight hedges, perfect for the side of driveways, sidewalks, and houses.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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After whittling his options down to two final contestants, Juliana Pasquarosa and Litia Garr, the day trader chose one in Monday's episode.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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DeWine, also a Republican, whittled out several provisions lawmakers have said would reduce property tax burdens across the state.—
J.D. Davidson,
The Washington Examiner,
2 July 2025
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The 36-hole championship match will begin at 7:30 a.m. Downes nipped Joseph Lenane of George Wright Golf Club in a terrific semifinal which went 19 holes.—
Barry Scanlon,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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The second and fourth pitches of the at-bat seemed to nip the strike zone, but Reyburn didn’t see it that way and Ohtani’s walk forced in a run – only the third of the series for the Dodgers.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Four tall ships will dock in the Detroit River for the public to see and board.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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This does help to keep the iPadOS dock a bit tidier, an important thing to consider for 10- to 11-inch screens used by the vast majority of iPads.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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Nvidia then pared its gains but finished the day up by 1.8%, putting the company’s market value at just below $4 trillion.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Other agents had dismissed Weinberg as a habitual liar looking to pare down his prison sentence, but Fuller saw potential.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
8 July 2025
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Use them to flavor butter, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and dips, or snip the leaves and blooms to sprinkle over baked potatoes, salads, and pastas for a flavorful garnish.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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Their 2023 Sauvignon Blanc is as well made and tasty as ever, with aromas of lemon grass, freshly snipped green herbs, and green apple and flavors of pear, honeydew melon, and acacia honey.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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How to get sparkling rosé nails at home The same rule applies to all nude nails: Lay the foundation first by clipping your nails straight across before rounding the edges with a nail file.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
28 July 2025
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These hammocks fit over your entire back seat and easily clip to the front and passenger seats to create a hammock with extra space for your furry friend.—
Christopher Murray
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25 July 2025
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“Skive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skive. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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