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as in rank
a series of people or things arranged side by side
stood in a row to have their picture taken three rows of eight jelly beans equals 24 jelly beans
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as in street
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
drive up Market Row and turn left
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as in brawl
a rough and often noisy fight usually involving several people
a county fair that had a long history of bloody rows
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the combination of drums and shouting contributed to the awful row
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as in quarrel
an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions
he had a row with his girlfriend yesterday, and now they aren't speaking
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
the couple rows all the time, and yet they seem happy together
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Recent Examples of row
Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
The loss to Turkey was the Americans’ 10th straight to a UEFA team, running their winless streak against European opponents to 13 in a row.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Willding rowed back his claim in an email to ProPublica.
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Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
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The category covers everything from compact crossovers to three-row luxury models.
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Beth Livesay,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
The loss to Turkey was the Americans’ 10th straight to a UEFA team, running their winless streak against European opponents to 13 in a row.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Verb
Patron tickets, rows 1 through 9, $50 in advance, $55 at the door.
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Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Willding rowed back his claim in an email to ProPublica.
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Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
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Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin rank among the states with the most jackpot-winning tickets.
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.
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Meanwhile, Downing Street staff are lining the street outside.
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May 26 Juniper O’Reilly and Mo Elmthorn are best friends, roommates, and farmers who share an idyllic cottage life filled with livestock, tavern visits, and the occasional brawl.
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According to the sheriff's office, six people have been arrested in connection with the brawl.
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Then about a week later, the son responded to a commotion outside their home and found Spencer hitting his mother in the head with a brick, according to officials.
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Seeing the commotion, Louis and Paul came galloping back.
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The victim got into a quarrel inside Bob’s Classic Barber Shop on Albany Ave.
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Rounding out the top five names were seven write-in votes for the Sacramento Capitals or Capitols — which could be nicknamed the Caps to avoid quarrels over the spelling — and six votes for the Sacramento Stingers or Sting, referencing the collegiate Sacramento State Hornets.
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Throughout the afternoon, coaches offered free lessons on the sand to help people who were unfamiliar with paddling out learn what to expect, as well as one-on-one buddies for people in the water.
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Lifeguard Charlie Verco spotted Stewart being dragged under the water by the shark and paddled over to Stewart.
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King bickered with fans on social media.
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But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.
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There was another car on the opposite side of the road with major front-end damage.
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“Row.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/row. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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