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Recent Examples of fluteAfter a hard pivot to flute, the jazz seeker has once again returned to his primary instrument.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flute
Often the materials are crushed, milled, then reused directly on-site at the job where they were removed.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Window closing to find survivors These are the kinds of scenes playing out across La Guaira state, with people milling around in the streets after being left homeless, uncertain of what to do next.
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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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, several people filed a lawsuit in July 2025 alleging authorities questioned them without justification.
Planning laws also resulted in the north and east faces of the tower being chamfered, presumably to ensure views and sunlight weren't blocked in key areas.
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Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2025
The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges.
The sheep graze down grasses and plant material, clearing space for native flowering species to thrive while naturally fertilizing the land in the process.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Antonacci has twice been challenged by opponents — unsuccessfully — on balls that merely grazed his jersey.