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Adjective
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Lewis-Skelly and Calafiori continued to provide balance against Atletico three days later, and were also key components to Arsenal’s strong start against West Ham, alongside Leandro Trossard.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026 -
The case that Ashton and Bradley heavily influenced each other is stronger, if also strained.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Chase Meidroth made a shuffle toss to second base for a force out, but the Sox couldn’t complete what would have been a tough double play.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Our legislators must make some tough decisions; avoiding the issues is not acceptable.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Authorities did not give a firm timeline for revoking those orders, but did say that emergency water pickups will continue through that step.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The company’s growth across three markets reflects a model that scales without losing the responsiveness that defines the client experience at the firm level.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Botswana President Duma Boko said that under Mogae’s leadership, the country earned international respect for principled, sound economic management and a commitment to democracy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Not everyone can afford to take a principled stand.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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He will be remembered not only for his community vision but also for lasting friendships and his virtuous character, friends and colleagues say.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Online organic grocer Thrive Market even has a healthy swaps feature in its app that lets users scan the barcodes of mainstays to find more purportedly virtuous brands.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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San Diego is still young, especially in the back, and is learning hard MLS lessons in real time.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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It’s often been hard to be a local sports fan in Connecticut.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The lead up to this anniversary has happened alongside this looming, all-pervading sense that a revolution — both political and moral — is mounting.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The conceit also has a moral dimension.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The routine continues with fluid recovery motions as the robot returns upright and performs additional dynamic movements with minimal instability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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River conditions must first recede and stabilize to allow staff to safely return the pump to an upright position.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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“Backboned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backboned. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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