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Noun
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Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026 -
Are Americans customers asking you for more buttons and knobs?—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The volume buttons are near the top, and the AI button is right next to them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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These buttons require the press of a button to start cooking or heating something quickly.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From dot-com darling to infrastructure workhorse Founded in 1984, Cisco is traditionally known as the backbone of the internet—its routers, switches, and networking hardware have powered enterprise and carrier networks for decades.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The music is tricky, with plenty of stylistic switches — a spiritual note one moment, the blues the next.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
Noun
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This adjustable sling bag has plenty of space for your phone, cash, keys, and other daily essentials, and is constructed with locking zippers to ward off potential thieves.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Key size Larger keys make adding machines easier to use.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Noun
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According to air traffic communications, the crew informed controllers that they had been forced to stop on the runway after the collision and confirmed that there were 231 people on board.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The pilot told controllers there were 231 people and more than 21,000 pounds of fuel on board, according to the audio clip.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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“Actuators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuators. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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