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as in main
coming before all others in importance
since the start of her acting career her parents have steadfastly remained her arch supporters
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as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
was so arch as to ask him outright if he was wearing a toupee
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as in mischievous
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the arch look on the girl's face betrayed her as the one who had tricked the babysitter into believing that the house was haunted
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
the limestone arch is a natural formation that is the product of many years of erosion
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as in to bend
to cause to turn away from a straight line
the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the path gradually arches off into the woods
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Recent Examples of arch
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The sandals also provide comfortable arch support, and even reduce back and heel pain for shoppers with plantar fasciitis.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Trump has not sought approval from Congress for the arch and has appeared to contradict his earlier promise that it would be entirely privately funded, with remaining donations coming from his similarly controversial White House ballroom project.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
And the floor at the top is gently arched, which is pretty cool.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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Adjective
That makes Sora's shut down, from arch-rival OpenAI, something of a blessing for a business navigating the rapidly shifting AI landscape.
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Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The sandals also provide comfortable arch support, and even reduce back and heel pain for shoppers with plantar fasciitis.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Noun
Trump's arch draws deluge of negative comments.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Trump has not sought approval from Congress for the arch and has appeared to contradict his earlier promise that it would be entirely privately funded, with remaining donations coming from his similarly controversial White House ballroom project.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
Quick hitters Quarterback Lamar Jackson delivered the play of the day by rolling to his right and firing a high-arching pass about 50 yards downfield that dropped in the hands of rookie wide receiver Elijah Sarratt, who was well covered by cornerback Marquise Robinson.
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Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
And the floor at the top is gently arched, which is pretty cool.
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Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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The fact that every single main cast member is on the ballot suggests that HBO made sure all main cast members were submitted and then allowed recurring performers to submit themselves.
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However, that change requires the Green Mountain Care Board, the state's main healthcare regulator, to go through a rulemaking process, which would not be finalized by the start of the coming hospital fiscal year in October, delaying the pricing reform implementation.
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Set a clear cap before booking so plans stay wise.
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Zacha would not be the only player who would be wise to keep.
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In House of the Dragon’s season 2 premiere, Aegon II brought him to a meeting where Jaehaerys II was mischievous and bored.
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The show features a wide cast of colorful characters, namely Ginger’s mother Lois (Laraine Newman), her quirky friends Dodie (Aspen Vincent) and Macie (Jackie Harris Greenberg), and her mischievous little brother Carl (Jeannie Elias).
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The Australian system, developed over 40 years, works by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere to detect distant objects that are invisible to conventional radars because of Earth’s curvature.
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The Australian system, developed over 40 years, works by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere to detect distant objects that are invisible to conventional radars because of Earth's curvature.
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Economists studying the former Soviet bloc saw oligarchs graduate from bending the rules to buying them outright.
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Such tasks are particularly challenging for automation because the cables can bend, twist, and shift position dynamically during transport, requiring continuous perception, adaptation, and precise manipulation.
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Prep with a lightweight blowout cream and use a large round brush to create lift at the roots while keeping the ends smooth and softly curved.
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The tracks where the train derailed are on a curving section of a bridge over the Grand Calumet River.
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LondonReuters — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence.
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Who enforces Assembly Bill 660 The primary responsibility for enforcing Assembly Bill 660, an amendment to the California Retail Food Code, falls on local enforcement, a spokesperson with the California Department of Public Health said.
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October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, fresh ideas want real-world tests.
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Ecola Restaurant & Market The Oregon Coast is known for its seafood, especially fresh oysters, Dungeness crab, clams, and albacore tuna.
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“Arch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arch. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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