variants
or bullseyes
as in roots
the central part or aspect of something under consideration
you hit the bull's-eye when you noted that the real issue here is money
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What is striking about this moment is that America is not merely acknowledging the Jewish roots of some of its values historically, but openly turning again to a distinctly Jewish practice as a possible source of wisdom for the present.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
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Rayner is a favorite of members who think the party has strayed too far from its working-class roots and those who want the party to do more to boost the minimum wage and raise taxes on the rich.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The Baaka dingo is proof of just how deeply dingoes had worked their way into people’s hearts and lives by around a thousand years ago.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Researchers realized the moon was a potential helium-3 treasure trove in the 1970s, after finding it in drill cores gathered by astronauts during some of NASA’s Apollo missions.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Cerebras sells the Wafer-Scale Engine 3, a single 5nm AI accelerator with 4 trillion transistors and 900,000 cores fabricated on one continuous wafer.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Like almost all modern iterations of music, the genre of Catalan rumba has evolved alongside streaming-era influences and the younger generations of musicians who have taken up its sonic essences and distilled them through their own lenses.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bacon, sunflower kernels, and raisins make a crunchy and flavorful side dish.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
5 May 2026
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To ensure the highest quality, the kernels are non-GMO, and the seasonings are made in small batches.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Applied Materials — Shares fell about 2% despite the semiconductor equipment supplier reporting fiscal second-quarter results that beat expectations on the top and bottom lines.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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There is quiet frustration growing among league members that the conference has not landed more lucrative deals to be disbursed among the Big 12 members and adding to their bottom lines.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Second-year forward Aneesah Morrow was once again a bright spot for Connecticut, logging her second straight double-double off the bench with 16 points and 11 rebounds.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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During the hourlong experience, two teams of up to seven players each face off in mini-games to see who can rack up the most points.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Bull's-eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull%27s-eyes. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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