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Recent Examples of column
Garlicky shrimp scampi, a clever Spanish cocktail, and more recipe recs from our Dear Bon Appétit column.
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Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Jim Cramer reflected on SpaceX in his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 June 2026
He was born in New York and grew up in Morristown, New Jersey, starting his grammar school’s first newspaper before writing a humor column for the newspaper while a student at Morristown High School.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 15 June 2026
His column appears on the third Wednesday of the month.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
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Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Jim Cramer reflected on SpaceX in his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 June 2026
He was born in New York and grew up in Morristown, New Jersey, starting his grammar school’s first newspaper before writing a humor column for the newspaper while a student at Morristown High School.
—Mark Kennedy, Fortune, 15 June 2026
His column appears on the third Wednesday of the month.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for column
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The Valkyries shot 36% from the field and 22% from the 3-point line, but held Seattle’s young front court duo of Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam to just 17 points combined while outrebounding the Storm 33-31.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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On a recent Saturday there was a long line of people inside the Parkside branch of the San Francisco Public Library.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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And then this pilaster rising up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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Calls about stray dogs are added to the response queue, but public safety calls receive priority.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Post-match transit queues in heat can be as dangerous as the stadium itself.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The lifecycle pillar then operationalizes governance through requirements covering model selection, data quality, explainability, performance monitoring, human oversight, cybersecurity, and third-party risk.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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When constructed, the stone circle was aligned with the sun, and to this day, thousands of people gather to witness the moment the sun peeks perfectly through its pillars.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Copper made 16 of 29 shots with six three-pointers and had 10 rebounds for Phoenix (4-11), which has lost three in a row and nine of 11.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Police said dozens of people climbed onto a row of school buses parked in Times Square after shuttling fans to the World Cup in New Jersey, then ripped off hoods and smashed windshields before igniting one of the buses.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Healey’s exit, following a string of junior and senior resignations including Health Secretary Wes Streeting, deepens Labour turmoil and fuels speculation over a leadership challenge from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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With Beulah Jackson by her side, Beth strides into the Chicago offices of Zane Nash (Marlon Young), the head honcho of a string of high-end steakhouses.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Scrutiny continues Amid the fallout of the Epstein files, some of his closest ties in the modeling world have faced new scrutiny as models and survivors have called for accountability and further reform within the industry.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In Disclosure Day, cybersecurity expert Daniel Kellner (O’Connor) steals files confirming alien contact from the Wardex Corporation, an off-the-books non-governmental organization.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/column. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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