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Adjective
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Just days before True's birth, Kardashian learned that Thompson had allegedly been unfaithful.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025 -
However, their relationship deteriorated once Paul found proof that Mortensen was unfaithful early in their relationship and had lied to her for years.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Irsay’s trips to the hospital were largely private under an agreement with medical staff, according to the Post, which says a handful of people in his orbit grew concerned about him possibly relapsing into addiction.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Herzl and many other Zionist luminaries came from secular backgrounds, but the movement also included more observant Jews.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The strong gains look set to continue for TSLA from a technical perspective, noting the stock is far from overbought territory per the monthly stochastics, and the upper boundary of a secular uptrend channel puts resistance above $500.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not only that, the rights would soon be up for grabs after lapsing at Disney.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In an important variation, medieval soldiers returning from war regularly spent an extended period of penance in monasteries – a recognition of Catholicism’s teaching that any war is inherently sinful.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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Don’t dream of leaving without ordering a gigantic slice of the coconut cake with cream cheese frosting—sinful and certainly comforting.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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But center fielder Oneil Cruz is regressing, Ke’Bryan Hayes-style, and no other Pirates hitter is even remotely exciting.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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When Wilson was regressing into drugs and obesity, Landy was rehired six years later, the outlet shared.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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One dares to hope that Hollywood, for all its current ills, may finally be turning a corner, reverting back to when new ideas were held at a premium.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other changes include renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and reverting Alaska's Denali mountain to Mount McKinley.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to being a formidable businessman, Armani is credited with breathing new life into menswear and creating a new system of dressing for women, marrying Italian leggerezza with worldly references (China was a frequent reference point) and becoming synonymous with timeless elegance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shannon McLaren infuses her fashion experience and worldly perspective into Prairie Interiors, her Newport Beach firm.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Backsliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backsliding. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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