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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Tottenham ended the season with 18 goals from corners — the second-highest total in Premier League history, one below Arsenal, who set the record with 19 — two of which secured valuable three points against Wolves and Everton.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
William Earl, Variety, 24 May 2026
Read The Hollywood Reporter‘s Q&A with MJF below.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Follow the below step-by-step instructions to clean a bird feeder with vinegar.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
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Preposition
More than a third of Benin’s population lives below the poverty line and food insecurity remains high in the country.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Tottenham ended the season with 18 goals from corners — the second-highest total in Premier League history, one below Arsenal, who set the record with 19 — two of which secured valuable three points against Wolves and Everton.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Adverb
Read Shomo’s full message below.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 May 2026
Read The Hollywood Reporter‘s Q&A with MJF below.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Adjective
Detroit, at most, usually has just one below-average defender on the court at all times.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Follow the below step-by-step instructions to clean a bird feeder with vinegar.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for below
Preposition
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Available in four neutral shades designed to hide beneath a sheer skirt, these easy-to-slip-on shorts will save you from any wardrobe malfunctions.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Preposition
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The proximity to the city centre, stands named after heroes, the feeling of the club being a big deal in a city centre that does need that gravitas.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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But after leaping and stretching his torso over the top of the wall, the ball fell just out of his reach.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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This caused the alpha-molybdenum trioxide to buckle under the stress, while at the same time softening the silica underneath.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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However, sometimes birds are still able to peck through, pull fruit off, or even slip underneath when the netting rests directly on the branches.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
Adverb
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South Africa saw a 73% decline in admissions, while South Korea was down 52%.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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For a buyer putting 20% down on a $420,000 home — roughly the national median home price — their monthly principal and interest payment has gone from $2,012 to $2,179, a difference of $167.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.—
Dana Taylor,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2024
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Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
19 June 2023
Preposition
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According to the newspaper, the students were heading to Richtpunt campus Buggenhout, a special education school under a mile away from where the railroad crossing is located.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Yields spiked to multi-decade highs in recent weeks after a set of disastrous nationwide local election results for the governing Labour Party put Prime Minister Keir Starmer's premiership under pressure.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
Preposition
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Beyond keeping bugs away from your guests and food, the zapper also cuts down on the need for bug sprays, which can leave behind strong smells or residue.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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While in the clinic, behind the gee-wizardry of the modern diagnostics and next-generation medications, the practice of endocrinology remains rooted in one person telling their story and the other trying to interpret it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The Mavericks ultimately fell from championship contenders to the bottom tier of the standings.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The top and middle tier were lemon sponge with vanilla buttercream and lemon curd, while the bottom tier was chocolate sponge with vanilla buttercream and chocolate custard.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Below.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/below. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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