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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Samir’s mother, too, was moved by the outpouring of support.—
Aurora Sousanis,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025 -
Use basic floral arranging techniques—like focal points and structural supports—to keep your display intentional.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Hou identifies three core pillars that guide its allocations: income generators, secular growth equities and alpha-generating alternative investments.—
DBS Private Bank,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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As with fellow pillars of contemporary California cuisine in the Bay Area, Quince is devoted to sourcing the best product.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
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The Mechanics Of Machine Learning Models AI models rely on clean data, semantic relationships and reinforcement.—
Don Dodds,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Frustrations are mounting, and the reinforcements that will be brought in at the deadline can't get here soon enough.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Special effects and prop teams go into the gory details that make up the guts of the film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The museum also houses the Lucas Archive, containing models, props, concept art, and costumes from Lucas’s filmmaking career. Co-founded by Lucas and Mellody Hobson and to be located in LA’s Exposition Park, the museum is slated to open in 2026.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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When powered on, the e-uni will self-balance for easier mounting, with leg grips on either side to guide your stance while your feet are positioned on the fold-down platforms.—
Paul Ridden
June 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Inside of Semi-finished Products and Components, goldsmiths and manufacturers will be able to find everything from mountings to clasps.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Influencers and brand accounts can afford to adapt to the higher standards, investing in ring lights and phone mounts, while the rest of us wrestle with our iPhone camera apps.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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Then, as taskmaster Saturn stations retrograde in your sign on July 13, the pressure mounts to take responsibility for your choices and deal with lingering consequences.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Emergency repairs began the following month, with work crews replacing dozens of broken or weakened braces that support the wooden structure.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Demand for new homes dropped to its lowest level in nearly three years last month, according to the latest data, as builders across the country brace for a significant slowdown in construction in the coming months.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Tigre was scheduled to be euthanized due to his length of stay and no interest.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Hotel development benefits the village, which levies a separate tax on hotel stays, in addition to a state and any county tax on room rentals.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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“Shore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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