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The Whitecaps won games in Mexico, which is difficult to do.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
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The transition can be extremely difficult for some.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There will be elections in Hungary next year, and Orbán, for the first time in decades, is facing a formidable challenger.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Mike has fostered a collaborative environment with a team committed to building a formidable global business – innovating and trailblazing at every level.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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Before ultimately achieving her goal of becoming an NFL cheerleader, McNally had a long and arduous road.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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One of her jokes centers around her and her wife’s arduous IVF journey.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The laborious, sedentary grinding away of computer code was considered glorified secretary work: feminine.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
14 Apr. 2025
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The administration, which is appealing the rulings, said reinstatement would be a long and laborious process.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Published in English, Tehelka had a small circulation but an outsized reputation for tough investigations.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Jimmie Woods-Gray, a member of the city’s fire commission, said that cutting the Equity Bureau is a necessary step in a tough budget year.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, there's one category of footwear that stands out above the rest: recovery shoes, styles intentionally made with supportive features to alleviate foot pain by absorbing impact (preferably after strenuous activities).—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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Most of the hike is flat, but there are a couple of strenuous hills.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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According to a weather service forecast, the main threat on Saturday appears to be primarily to Northwest Arkansas, but by Sunday a slight risk of severe weather is forecast for most of Arkansas.—
Dale Ellis,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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Acid reflux is referred to in the medical community as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for more severe and long-lasting cases.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The section has also added French director Cardona’s No One Will Know, a huit clos in which the clients and bar staff of a shabby cafe outside Paris enter into a murderous pact when an elderly regular comes in and wins big in the lottery.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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All this was condoned when not encouraged or even led by local and state officials, who funded murderous militias.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Toilful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilful. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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