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devices
Noun
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The Natives in his book are largely presented as plot devices, not flesh-and-blood individuals.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026 -
The New York Times reported Wednesday that Kennedy wrote a letter to universities in January suggesting 71 topics, including food allergies, dietary supplements, wearable devices, composting and crop rotation.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Catachreses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catachreses. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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