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Verb
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He is occasionally rumored to plot a comeback, or a new wrestling venture with Saudi backing.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026 -
The two started dating in 2023 and were rumored to have split in late 2025.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The video circulated rapidly on social media, sparking fury as at least two White victims were pummeled into the ground by a group of Black suspects.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last month, Batula and Wilson made headlines after photos circulated of the pair out together in New York.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the second half, Pereyra hit a long diagonal to Chancalay, who gently brought it down with a first touch and dished it for Kelvin Yeboah to tap in.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ainsley Zibrida netted a hat trick and dished four assists, while Reese Jefferson scored four goals and dished an assist while controlling two draws as Dighton-Rehoboth (4-1) defeated Greater New Bedford 16-1 in the South Coast Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The teams have not disclosed any technical specifications regarding their work, presumably due to its sensitive military nature.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her name was not immediately disclosed as cops track down relatives.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One student was determined to get high-fives from a reporter, and students gossiped about gaining fame in the local paper.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lilian liked Anna, who was on the school board, knew what was going on, and gossiped matter-of-factly with neither pettiness nor zeal.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Bandied (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandied%20%28about%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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