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as in info
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
received a call from their daughter, who excitedly gave them the 411 on all that had happened to her since arriving on campus
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2
as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
a guide that will give you the 411 on what's hot and what's not
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Noun
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Nutrition info refers to one ounce of cheese, about ¼ cup when crumbled.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026 -
Ball’s attorneys argued the medical info should be private.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2026
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Extra-sharp cheddar cheese, a dash of cinnamon, and a few scoops of plum jelly give this chorizo sausage ball recipe multiple layers of savory flavor.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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For the first time in Betty Rae’s history, Northlanders can officially get the sweet tastes of the ice cream shop’s scoops of cookie monster, lavender honey, cereal milk and gooey butter cake north of the river.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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This story was updated to add more information.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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But the information you’ve been given suggests that further investigation is needed.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Noun
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For many years, hantavirus had been associated with Patagonia in Argentina’s southern tip, after a deadly outbreak in 2018 killed 11 people and resulted in dozens of infections.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The researchers designed the sensor around an optical fiber with a soft elastomer tip.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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And now there have been rumors that Harry could be headed to Sandringham with his kids, whom the king hasn’t seen in years.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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Over the years, Beverley has claimed that Vicious and Spungen had a suicide pact, fueling rumors that the bass player had intended to kill himself.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Did reading one book prove more compelling than a lifetime of knowing me?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The Great Gatsby was the first book that kind of blew things open for me in terms of symbolism and deeper meaning and language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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“411.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/411. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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