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Noun
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Social connection is one of the clearest payoffs.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026 -
What Researchers Found Participants with higher fitness levels before age 65—for men, at least 11 to 15 METs and 9 to 12 METs in women—experienced some significant payoffs for health and longevity later on.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors alleged that the defendants paid more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials, misled investors and banks to raise billions of dollars, and obstructed justice, according to court documents.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Latifi’s sources indicate that most of these kids are already being paid—usually in the form of bribes.—
Kristen Martin,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2026
Noun
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House members who occupy safe seats have fewer incentives to compromise or work across the aisle.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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This enables local semiconductor manufacturers to access state and federal tax incentives.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Eliciting disgust, even through unrelated stimuli, can intensify moral judgment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His mining deals in Congo, NGOs alleged, relied on schemes like kickbacks and backhanders.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Baksheeshs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baksheeshs. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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