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Verb
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Sunset and the other arteries became metal chokepoints; engines were rerouted or turned back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026 -
But now the cameras have been turned back on them.—
Craig Spencer,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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While the Royals were turned away a second time, the Red Sox capitalized in the top of the sixth.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Ensuring no one is turned away, making a difference in our community.—
Megan Shinn,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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All Democrats opposed the nominations.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The new space was 4,000 square feet(as opposed to the original space’s 800) with a full bar and a larger kitchen.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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But Beijing, trying to cultivate local suppliers, has resisted that initiative.—
Ian King,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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In the 20th century, many farmers began crossing tomato varieties to create hybrids that looked uniform, resisted disease, and could withstand long-haul shipping to retailers miles away.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Like any country which has withstood and overcome threats to its existence, France is devoted to its national figureheads and statesman.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Both women withstood some ridiculously unfriendly scrutiny.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Stood off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20off. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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