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Noun
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As the video demonstrates, von Ensingen’s drawing (not in the show, alas) collapses all the levels, complete with stairs, setbacks, vaults, and columns, onto a single plane.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Music zines often had the same format, columns from semi-famous punks, interviews with up-and-coming bands, record reviews, and, always shunted to the back, zine reviews.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Taylor Swift’s fans love to talk about invisible strings that tie people together, especially between her and fiancé, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Metro offered free rides systemwide on buses, trains, Bike Share and Micro services to encourage residents to use public transit.—
Julianna Lozada,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz Air operate in dense markets where cheap flights compete not only with flag carriers, but with other budget airlines, trains, buses, and short car trips.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The writing in Book of Love thrives on this sort of ambiguity; the band would rather listeners read between every one of its lines than have the story spelled out for them.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vehicles appear to have been tossed, power lines are down, and roofs are missing.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Callithumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callithumps. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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