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as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a sudden access of hay fever was making him feel miserable
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as in doors
the means or right of entering or participating in
in the evening the only access to the building is through the side door
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as in penetrates
to go or come in or into
could not access the bank vault because the lock was controlled by a timer
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Noun
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Years before launching The Joe Rogan Experience in 2009, the star made a name for himself as an actor, comedian, and TV personality, appearing in the sitcoms Hardball and NewsRadio, and serving as a color commentator at UFC bouts.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024 -
If the narrative behind Saint Cloud was Crutchfield's sobriety after confronting her previous bouts with alcohol, then Tigers Blood could be considered a glimpse into her life post-sobriety.—
David Chiu,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Window panes and brick around doors and windows were blackened.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Many of the walls, doors, and mirrors appeared to have substances smeared across them, the thermostat was changed to 50 degrees, and the back door was left open.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Once the innie enters the room, it is forced to engage in an activity which coincides with things Gemma fears (going to the dentist, airplane turbulence) or dreads (writing thank-you cards).—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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Oh, and the Heat enters Friday’s matchup against the Houston Rockets at Kaseya Center on a nine-game skid.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There doesn't seem to be enough votes on the court to wade back into the issue — at least not now, or not through the specific cases they've been presented with so far.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The sixth episode of The White Lotus Season 3 has critics stunned—and in some cases, squirming—after a grim hour that pushed creator Mike White's pitch-black satire to new depths.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lead poisoning, meanwhile, can be difficult to detect, but even small amounts can cause health problems in children, including developmental delays, learning difficulties and seizures.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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Taking a dosage too high could result in seizures and hospitalization.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some contestants will have two entries through qualifying, bringing the total qualified entries to more than 800 following Thursday’s final entries.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, first and last names were mixed up; other entries listed band members who had left their groups years earlier.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, the federal government said in a court filing that the Air Force Academy has also ended race-conscious admissions.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
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In Michigan, for example, the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976 prohibits discrimination based on national origin and race in schools, including in admissions and expulsions.—
Brian Boggs,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Accesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accesses. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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