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as in comedian
a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor
you're really a card, but save the jokes for after class
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Fernando Narro Roman,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Evalina Moreno, of Valparaiso, volunteers with the Art Barn, which took over the Valpo Creates Center on Indiana Avenue for a project that helped kids make pocket sketchbooks, a craft that involves gluing a decorative card to an envelope flap so the envelope could hold treasures.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Buoyed by raucous home support, the Thai star kept her composure under sweltering conditions and intense pressure to card a closing 4-under-par 68, finishing on 24-under-par 264.
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ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Buildings are pancaked, their floors stacked like decks of cards.
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Fernando Narro Roman,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Evalina Moreno, of Valparaiso, volunteers with the Art Barn, which took over the Valpo Creates Center on Indiana Avenue for a project that helped kids make pocket sketchbooks, a craft that involves gluing a decorative card to an envelope flap so the envelope could hold treasures.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, Justin Thomas — from November back surgery for his 2026 season — found only 16 greens to card back-to-back 79s to sit 14 over and in last place.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Buoyed by raucous home support, the Thai star kept her composure under sweltering conditions and intense pressure to card a closing 4-under-par 68, finishing on 24-under-par 264.
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ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for card
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Owners Monica Quinto and Anyelo Farfán channel their Mexico City upbringing into the menu with massive tacos, chicharrón de queso, and family salsa recipes.
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McDonald's went all out with another fan-favorite item this summer, as its Fried Apple Pie returned to the menu for the first time in 34 years.
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On Sunday, June 28, comedian and internet personality Druski will host the 2026 BET Awards from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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Adding Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, and Marty Feldman to his stable of comedians, Brooks stayed mostly behind the scenes in this one with only uncredited cameos.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, several people filed a lawsuit in July 2025 alleging authorities questioned them without justification.
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But the authors rake the details into a towering pile and, in the context of contingency planning, set them on fire.
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Yesterday’s man James Rodrgieuz showed there is still some light in the evening by adopting a hybrid role; dropping into the right-back slot while in possession to rake crossfield balls towards Diaz and left-back Johan Mojica.
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There will be concerts, but only certain artists need apply — most of those originally booked have already walked out, saying they were misled about the event’s political affiliations.
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Everything after that is a matter of planning ahead, whether that means booking accommodations in advance or bringing the right gear.
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Rescuers have been combing through the rubble of the hotel in a desperate attempt to save any survivors.
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New York City investigators combed through an empty Queens school building Tuesday after human remains were found inside its chimney, police said.
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The doubling of the standard deduction from the 2017 tax law was made permanent and indexed for inflation.
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Once stamped and indexed, the deed appears legitimate and can easily trick desperate buyers, investors, financial institutions and even police officers, lawyers and judges.
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Writers catalogue these fictional phenomena — which range from the terrifying to the downright bizarre — in the form of fake records, studies, research documents, and logs, all of which are indexed in a sprawling archive.
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This outpost from the same family of Central and Kjolle fame—renowned for both cataloguing and reimagining obscure ingredients found throughout various altitudes of Peru—has become the home base for their culinary research arm, Mater Iniciativa.
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“Card.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/card. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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