as in veers
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
the ship yawed hard to the right when the rogue wave hit it broadside
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Instead, Orton leans into the immersive, dreamy sounds of Weather Alive to craft a new album that veers more closely toward late-night jazz clubs than music for the spacey set.
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That last flavor is augmented by the whiskey’s higher proof, which veers toward burn but pulls back at the last minute.
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When a company cuts its dividend, the stock tanks—that’s the bad scenario.
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There are a few loadouts available at HP's site, but the best overall deal is on this model, which cuts a full 50% off.
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As America turns 250, the semiquincentennial feels like a dud — a far cry from 1976’s bicentennial blowout, when pop culture and communal celebrations united a weary nation.
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The heat domes tend to form where the jet stream turns northward, moving up and over the dome itself and leading to strong flows of hot air from the south to the north near the Earth’s surface.
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President Curtis bows on Adult Swim July 26.
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Lillocci contributed to the design of Canali’s fall 2026 lineup but his first full collection in this new role bows for spring 2027, which will be unveiled in Milan on Sunday.
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“Yaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yaws. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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