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Recent Examples of pole
Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
The Kp index is an imperfect measure of how far from the poles the aurora oval reaches.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Years of poling clients to victory in his skiff kept his schedule booked nearly every day with anglers wanting to catch one of the Keys’ cherished sportfish — bonefish, permit or tarpon.
—Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The last driver to win four straight poles at a track was Larson at Sonoma Raceway from 2017 through 2022.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
The Kp index is an imperfect measure of how far from the poles the aurora oval reaches.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
First, an explanation of the underlying poling data, which Franklin pulled together for this story.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Years of poling clients to victory in his skiff kept his schedule booked nearly every day with anglers wanting to catch one of the Keys’ cherished sportfish — bonefish, permit or tarpon.
—Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pole
Noun
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Installing new modern hardware and software for all air traffic facilities to create a common platform system throughout towers, TRACONs and centers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Wires from Singapore Rodriguez was one of several donors to quickly reached out to the center after Buffett first announced the initiative in the company’s annual shareholder letter released in February.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Verb
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But canoeing over open water, defenseless in an aluminum craft that couldn’t stop a bullet any better than a sheet of paper, Ethan’s fear gets white hot.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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Amenities skew low-key, including a noteworthy free breakfast, afternoon coffee and tea, and canoeing on Moraine Lake.—
Laura Studarus,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The same place that’s a magnet for the rich could be squeezing out its lower and middle classes.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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Fyne claims that the powerful point source configuration is driven by multiple motor systems featuring a neodymium magnet for the high frequencies and a large ferrite magnet for the main cone.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Instead, concerns about church unity seemed to prompt him to punt.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Danielson didn’t mention punting as an immediate need, but Boise State will have to find a replacement for senior punter James Ferguson-Reynolds, who entered the transfer portal last week.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The home is in the central part of the state about 70 miles west of Lincoln, the state capital.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The fixture list added further intrigue to that race, Atalanta facing Roma on Monday evening while Juve headed to the Italian capital on Saturday evening to take on a Lazio side that was on a six-game unbeaten run.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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And now, the community can boast of another—if somewhat unlikely—addition to the attractions above: bespoke tailoring.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
14 May 2025
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Location Osaka Castle and its surrounding park—heaving with cherry trees and Japanese maples for vibrant displays in spring and fall—couldn’t be closer to the hotel and is a major attraction of the foodie city.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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Indianapolis is better known as a Midwest motorsports mecca and basketball bastion than a city built for golf sickos.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, which spawned the growth of a retail mecca in Manchester and neighboring South Windsor in the 1990s, rose to become the second largest taxpayer in the municipality.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pole. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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