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to fly, turn, or move rapidly with a fluttering or vibratory sound
the pitch burred past the batter's ear
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Adjective
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Persistent headaches, scratchy throats and that foggy, fatigued feeling that never quite lifts may not be a virus or seasonal pollen.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026 -
Plus, Amazon hasn’t skimped on quality with a largely cotton construction that’s comfortable to wear without feeling scratchy or rigid.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Five racks of computer servers hummed in a futuristic yet industrial-looking classroom at Atlanta Technical College, south of downtown.—
Mirtha Donastorg,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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Ventilators hummed in an intensive care unit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Is there anything more hopeful or emblematic of change than a garden in its first scraggly youth?—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Rosemary's natural shape is scraggly and wild, but it can be clipped into a hedge or topiary.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Minutes later, the intercom buzzed, and my father’s voice filled the room, asking me to come down to the street.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Her family filed a missing person’s report the morning after her disappearance, but over 80 hours passed before phones across the province buzzed with a child abduction alert, according to family lawyer Gustavo Vaca.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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But its knurled Smart Dial acts as a scroll wheel for books, web pages, and other content – offering a much more intuitive way to read with one hand.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 May 2026
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And four knurled billet feet allow precise leveling.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The microfiber blanket measures 65 inches long and 40 inches wide, but can be folded and zipped into a convenient blanket pouch that’s only 6 inches long and 9 inches wide.—
Olivia Bria,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Ohtani zipped it in at knee level, and Carroll drilled it into the ground, right to second baseman Alex Freeland.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Walking paths and blooming gardens skirt the knobby cypress knees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Hike Up Pilot Mountain Pilot Mountain is easily the most recognizable mountain in the state due to its unusual knobby peak.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The report by New York magazine said that former staffers have whispered about Mace’s drinking and marijuana use.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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Colleagues discreetly checked their text messages and whispered in corners trying to figure out who was staying and who was gone.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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“Burred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burred. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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