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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tailgates
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Cuevas remembers the wins, the journey and the spiral — Penix, as a lefty, threw a distinct ball that tails away from pass-catchers.
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Service dogs that bark excessively must be taken out of the facility.
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In a nearly 10-minute long video, Pratt repeated social media posts that dogs on Skid Row are used to test drugs, are bred for drug money and are left in poor conditions by their unhoused owners, among other concerns about overcrowded, dirty shelters across the city.
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While darker colors remained visible, they could be mistaken for dirt, debris, or shadows underwater.
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My driver slowed on purpose, timing the arrival for that late-afternoon light when the stucco warms and shadows sharpen.
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“Tailgates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgates. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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