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Noun
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For Motzko, Miller and the other coaches, their nine-day training camp in Duluth, and the early games of the tournament have been an exercise in building cohesiveness among two-dozen of the nation’s top players in their age group, many of whom are on-ice rivals before and after World Juniors.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
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Expressing our aspiration for a future free from excess, Cloud Dancer evolves our desire for contentment and feelings of peace, unity, and cohesiveness.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Dec. 2025
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Sisu and Löyly Grand Marais, Minnesota Sisu is a Finnish word evoking grit and tenacity—fitting for Minnesotans as well.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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As in Samuel Beckett’s tragicomic theater and novels, Tarr’s movies, by turns funny and heartbreaking, dignify human struggle with a tenacity of vision and empathy.—
John Penner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Selecting pieces with similar upholstery is also a surefire way to create cohesion, so if the rest of your furniture accents are upholstered in bouclé, this bench is a no-brainer.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Madrid’s football was again disjointed and scrappy, especially in midfield, where Bellingham had some bright moments early on, but there was little control or cohesion.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Invest in a Flat Vacuum Attachment Believe it or not, there is a vacuum attachment designed specifically for cleaning under the fridge!—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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O’Hara stars in the movie as a brilliant and volatile mycologist who is convinced by her self-destructive but alluring ex to participate in a trial for an experimental drug designed to sever romantic attachments.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some of these agglutinations have a satisfying outlandishness about them: That smooching pair, for example, are wearing huge masks from the Bamana people of West Africa on their heads.—
JASON FARAGO,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2017
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If the patient is already infected with Proteus, then the same agglutination will occur when the Weil-Felix test is administered, and the patient will naturally test positive.—
Rebecca Kreston,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2016
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“Adhesiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesiveness. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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