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as in heckling
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as in sheltering
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barracking
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His supporters finally ended the siege hours later after one protester was shot dead by Capitol police as the mob tried to break into the House gallery where terrified lawmakers were sheltering.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Winter has now arrived, and hundreds of thousands are sheltering in tents near the sea.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Jan. 2025
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People experiencing homelessness have frequently camped in the area, using or selling drugs and at times harassing residents living and working nearby, according to emails between eight business owners and Boise officials, obtained by the Idaho Statesman through a public records request.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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Virginia law prohibits the unlawful use of the information provided on the Virginia Sex Offender Registry for purposes of intimidating or harassing an individual listed on the registry.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Many times, that friend never shows up, or arrives 90 minutes later, when the plane is boarding.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Even something as straightforward-seeming as passengers boarding and disembarking from the ship is more complicated here.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Carpenter also added more theatrics, by bestowing a pair of fuzzy pink handcuffs to an excited Brown.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Suggesting perhaps that a part of her might have transferred to his family, to me, who could not be less musically inclined—bestowing some prestige or something on him too, of course.—
Chris Wallace,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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Turkey has long accused the SDF of harboring ties to the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and has supported operations against the SDF directly and through its Syrian National Army allies.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Proponents of the policy suggested that harboring such shameful secrets made federal workers vulnerable to blackmail by Soviet operatives (though nobody ever quite explained how a gay postal worker posed a threat to the nation).—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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That being said, other iPhone 13 Pro Max users will appreciate this bag’s accommodating nature.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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Known as 504 plans, the popular system for accommodating students in school are geared for kids who do qualify for help under disability plans known as IEPs, or Individualized Education Programs.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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For families, the biggest expense, by far, is lodging.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Independent explains that in many cases, carriers ask travelers to arrange lodging themselves and submit receipts afterward for reimbursement, often citing logistical difficulties in making the arrangements directly.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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From teasing his retirement to becoming a minister and everything in between, here’s a look at the Hollywood star’s year of surprises.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Barracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barracking. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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