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Adjective
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Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The response was overwhelmingly supportive, which did surprise me a little.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This keeps the long-term trend constructive, even as near-term momentum has cooled off (RSI at 50 is just an equilibrium, not a confirmation of anything).—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Talks among envoys from Ukraine, Russia and the United States in recent days in Abu Dhabi were constructive and another round is planned for next week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Miami is rumored to be interested in his services, and the Hurricanes are no strangers to shelling out lucrative deals to lure top passers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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There’s a housing shortage in LA, so the land will no doubt be put to better, more lucrative use.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The goal is to prepare these students for their future jobs by developing the skills needed to find gainful employment.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
28 Dec. 2025
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Where do alien nerds find gainful employ?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The fame Jefferson sought was the second one, closer to honor and the acceptance of one’s ideas, credit for possession of a desirable character and a favorable reputation that would outlive him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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These fibers also have natural antimicrobial or odor-resistant properties, which are desirable for use in automotive interior design.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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This mundane enterprise turned out to be reasonably remunerative.—
Seth Harp,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Founded by three young entrepreneurs, Nude Miami hopes to tap into the area’s growing desire for healthful, natural foods with unique offerings and a community-centric vibe.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The name Épi is derived from the French word for grocery—so the food is excellent, down to the fresh and healthful smoothies the attendants deliver poolside.—
Tom Morris,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Any attempt to repeat such outlandish perfection might not be possible (or advisable).—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Waiting for the price to decline is generally not advisable.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Amelioratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amelioratory. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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