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Verb
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But Brockman mostly maintained composure while explaining why his journals shouldn’t be viewed as a smoking gun proving that Musk was defrauded.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2026 -
Prosecutors say Goliath, based in Central Florida, defrauded investors of at least $328 million.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Verb
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My one qualm with the otherwise fantastic character development on this show is that Susie is getting shortchanged around every corner.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Your plan would have shortchanged you and possibly your spouse.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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ProPublica and High Country News observed overgrazing in multiple states, including streambeds trampled by cattle, grasslands denuded by grazing and creeks fouled by cow corpses.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
12 Jan. 2026
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The school itself is one story and sprawling, the campus denuded of pine trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Cleaned (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaned%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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