as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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The categories are painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
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In the painting Untitled (Gram Yatra), Husain emphasizes the centrality of village and rural life in India as the basis for going forward as a new nation.—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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Also during the conclave, advocates for women’s ordination set off pink smoke flares over the Vatican to protest their exclusion from the priesthood and the election process.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Some of the turns of my own history—particularly a decision to train for ordination in the Anglican church in my twenties, and then to leave that training—began to enter the book in new and transformed ways.—
Megan Hunter
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Taiwan has also pledged to increase investment in the United States, purchase more U.S. energy and boost defense spending to more than three percent of GDP in a bid to head off Trump’s levies.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The 22-year-old repaid the investment, scoring 19 goals in 37 appearances to fire the Blues to promotion with six games to spare, as Bielik’s prediction proved prescient.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Marc Maron had about the most intense induction into the Swiftie Hall of Fame as a person can get.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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The induction of the new class comes at a pivotal moment for the organization, following this summer’s official opening of its new headquarters in Los Angeles.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Occasionally, the park hosts modern art installations for visitors to admire during their visit.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Dozens of comics from Chicago and beyond will perform at a series of showcases across the city, culminating in an installment of Roast Battle Chicago at the Den Theatre on Aug. 10.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The writer and director of this summer's event film and the co-head of DC Studios is planning to write and direct the next installment in the Super-Family, David Zaslav, head of parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, said on the call.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hugs his former clerk, Neomi Rao, at her investiture ceremony for the US Court of Appeals, in Washington, DC.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Many titles can be awarded at an investiture ceremony, including knighthoods and damehoods.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The facility will offer wraparound services ranging from mental health and medical care to yoga and job placement assistance, all tailored to the TGNC community.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Start with three concentric circles: search firms that specialize in board placement; peer directors, such as those in alumni groups, professional director associations, etc.; and allies with proximity, such as your auditor, your company board, general counsel, investors and private-equity firms.—
Marie Holive,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Anointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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