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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bats (around)
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Those restrictions came after the US introduced a slew of its own export controls targeting China in late September, despite the two sides seemingly making progress in trade talks over the summer.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025 -
The truce at that time broke down over accusations of violations by both Israel and Hamas and failure to move to a second stage of talks over a pathway to end the war.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
6 Oct. 2025
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Below, during a recent conversation with THR, McGraw also discusses doing most of her Black Phone 2 stunts, as well as her dream to play another Gwen, Spider-Gwen, in a live-action film.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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In the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now, Was talks about his new album, and then discusses his long journey through the music business, going deep on Dylan, the Stones, and much, much more.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hashmi, who flipped a suburban Richmond seat in 2019 to become the first Muslim woman elected to the Virginia Senate, has not committed to any lieutenant governor debates this cycle.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Oct. 2025
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As her husband nears one year in his new job, Hines is nearing one year with a new life even as the country debates her spouse's controversial policy agenda including his beliefs about vaccines.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Colorado has done nothing to stop Nebraska from pursuing the purchase or seizure of the Sedgwick County land needed for the canal, Weiser said, but the state maintains that Nebraska must pursue any eminent domain claims through Colorado's systems — which Nebraska disputes.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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Stride said its students have better attendance than the children who attend in person, which the district disputes.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
14 Oct. 2025
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The peace prize committee deliberates in secret for months before coming up with a shortlist and narrowing it down to pick the winner.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Ninth Circuit did not consider the strength of either side's legal argument, only issuing a stay to minimize harm while the court deliberates.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Bats (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bats%20%28around%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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