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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birdlime
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The animal is unlikely to attack unless trapped or provoked.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Neighbors also informed the outlet that both police and child services — in N.Y.C., the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) — had visited the apartment earlier in the week, while Promise was trapped inside, but left without entering the apartment.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The broadcast networks are likely to focus on their ability to snare a younger cohort of viewers between 18 and 49, and to promote their news programming as a place that avoids some of the pointed debate that can be an element of many cable offerings.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Through the first three months of the year, the domestic box office has snared $1.4 billion in ticket sales, about 12% shy of the $1.65 billion collected during the same period last year, according to data from Comscore.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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From a group of playful otters vying over a fresh fish to weeping plum trees glistening in the rain, the winners of a National Geographic contest open to amateur photographers have captured the diversity and beauty of Earth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Vietnam War came to an end on April 30, 1975, when North Vietnamese forces captured Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the book, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) chops off romance novelist Paul Sheldon's feet as part of her efforts to entrap him permanently in her home.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Nearly 4 years in jail on choking charges Since he’s been in jail, Bishop has sent letters to courthouse officials — including Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Carla Archie and Clerk of Court Elisa Chinn-Gary — saying Blackwell, police and judges entrapped him by filing false charges.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
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But Jim collars Rick at the resort and informs him that his mother had lied.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The top half is collared and structured, while the A-line skirt brings in a playful element.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Finish strong with the Asus ROG Rapture GT6 mesh Wi-Fi kit marked down by $180.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, Kelly, Fries and Jackson will have to mesh with tackles Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, after the two men have tangled sharply over the administration's immigration approach.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Papal rebuke on migration, appeal for prisoners The pope and Vance have tangled sharply over migration and the Trump administration’s plans to deport migrants en masse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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In a 2015 study, his lab (by then relocated to Harvard Medical School) discovered that another type of fast-signaling neuron ensnares hair follicles like lassos (opens a new tab).—
Ariel Bleicher,
Quanta Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
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Suppliers are hitting pause because Trump’s 145% tariff ensnares PC graphics cards, which are primarily made in China and face no exemption from the trade policy.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Birdlime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birdlime. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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