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as in hovered
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
there appeared to be an oily film swimming on the water
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Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
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The same material family as the water bottle in your gym bag, spun into thread and worn against your skin.
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By contrast, before the onset of the conflict, the prices more consistently hovered around $67 to $71 per barrel.
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The threat of Powell hitting that threshold — 3,490 feet in elevation — has hovered above federal water managers for months as the reservoir has continued to drop to record-low levels.
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Maybe that’s when my misconceptions about the Cape Cod Bay side of the Cape floated away.
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Both the council and Congress have floated some good ideas for streamlining disaster assistance, reducing administrative burdens and improving uneven recovery capabilities among states.
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Banijay Iberia will bring its immersive experience ‘Luminiscence’ to Seville’s stunning Parish of San Jacinto, in its Triana district, home to famed flamenco dancers, bullfights and sailors who sailed to Spain’s New World in the Americas.
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His throw sailed over second base and all the way to the backstop, allowing Steer to move to third.
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“Swum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swum. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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