as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the carpenter placed a shore underneath the sagging roof of the porch
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Noun
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Netflix will soon end support for older Amazon Fire TV media-streaming devices.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025 -
Mosier says that Doug was greeted with support and cheers on graduation day.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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While education and health have long been pillars of their work, sustainability is a newer, but increasingly vital, focus for the Foundation.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Durability and dominance are the twin pillars of pitching greatness.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The local fire and rescue services dispatched 55 vehicles and 232 personnel to the scene, while the Ministry of Emergency Management dispatched a working group and rescue reinforcements, the ministry said in a statement.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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The squad saw few reinforcements ahead of the 2025 season, with two players signed on free transfers, one joining through the MLS SuperDraft and another on loan.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The agency offered props to the railroad’s management group for its background and experience.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Sixty-five miles southwest of Chicago, a small hill that looks like a prop from an Indiana Jones movie breaks up the flat, monotone landscape.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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From the Caribbean Music Awards to the mounting of several arena shows — April kicked off a season of head-turning announcements for the world of Caribbean music.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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For more: read Hilton Als’s review of a 2016 mounting, and the story of how the late actress Kim Stanley introduced him to Chekhov’s greatness.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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As this season's team is put together, the tension mounts and new drama awaits.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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As with several others, this photo again shows the 10mm gap between the bottom panel’s 2.5-inch drive mounts and the underside of the front fan’s air guide.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2025
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After undergoing season-ending surgery April 18 to repair his flexor tendon and ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) with an internal brace procedure, this second recovery period has been much smoother for Steele.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Elster wants viewers to get into her head, literally, with a presentation of enlarged photographs of her mouth and models of her teeth after deciding recently to have braces, which is typical for children between the ages of 9 and 14.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Within less than 24 hours after the ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a stay.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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There’s no room service beyond a generously stocked minibar, which is included in your stay.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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“Shore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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