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Verb
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In a video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein, the man can be seen stumbling out of the bathroom while still fastening his belt.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026 -
Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the oodles of diamonds, emeralds and sapphires adorning everyone's hands and wrists, some celebrities went for even more sparkle, affixing delicate stones to their eyes, cheeks and nose.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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About a decade ago the artist Paul Chan (no relation) began affixing fans to the bases of humanoid sculptures, made from cylindrical nylon tubes, in order to animate them.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Those two players brought the number of Powerball winners in 2026 up to seven, tying the number of winners in 2025.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Jeff McNeil hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and Tyler Soderstrom had an RBI single in the 10th to rally the Athletics past the Angels 6-5 on Wednesday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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In one segment, when Kimmel and McNearney pick up a hitchhiking Olivia Rodrigo while taking the family to school, Jane shows off her personality, clasping her hands over her mouth in disbelief when Rodrigo enters the car, only to sing-along with the pop star on her way to school.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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McDaniels held onto Murray for dear life — often literally clasping his jersey — as the Nuggets tried to run him off every conceivable screen.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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If something about the now-problematic gender-bending killer of Camp Miasma reminds you of 1983’s Sleepaway Camp, Schoenbrun is not coy about the parallel.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The galaxy's red and orange spiral arms bending outward can measure tens or even hundreds of light-years across.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of rotating for adjusting its opening, the Renchi features jaws that slide along a linear axis with 12 locking plates for clamping force.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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The plush cushioning in the earcups, leatherette finish, and modest clamping force hold them securely.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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The Becoming author tucked the top into a pair of medium-wash jeans, cinching them with a brown belt complete with a round metal buckle.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
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There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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While not everyone experiences such dramatic effects, experts say stress, clenching and even past trauma can contribute to TMJ issues.—
Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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The Beloved, his first film in Competition at Cannes, is an incredible achievement that builds on all those films and leaves them standing in the dust, hitting all the same tense throat-clenching beats but somehow transcending genre altogether.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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“Buttoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttoning. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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