as in to name
to give a name to
the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life
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Mohammad Pakpour, the most recent IRGC chief, was among those killed during the opening salvo, and it’s believed that Ahmad Vahidi, who had been named deputy chief in December, has taken the reins.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Herro had played in nine straight games and was just named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week on Monday before being ruled out for Tuesday’s game because of left quad soreness.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Before experimenting with an early variation of Country Joe and the Fish alongside guitarist Barry Melton in the mid-1960s, McDonald started a small magazine called Rag Baby.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Small strokes, for example, can impair blood flow to the brain and trigger what’s called vascular dementia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Also dubbed as the balloon jean, barrel hems are intentionally curved–roomy through the leg with a subtler taper and cinch at the ankle.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Canadian engineer dubbed his creation BlackFly and spent years working on it in secret.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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This distinction matters for anyone holding assets denominated in either system.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And beyond the fall in funding amounts, a mark of the evolution in Chinese-Africa lending is that lenders are increasingly denominating loans in yuan instead of the US dollars.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Make sure chemicals are labeled for use on the turf species growing in your yard and follow all label warnings and precautions.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, modeled on campaigns against apartheid in South Africa, is growing, as more scholars and institutions label Israel’s system as apartheid, signaling a major shift in global perception and pariah status.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Carollo, who was termed out at the end of last year, has since been replaced as the District 3 commissioner by political newcomer Rolando Escalona, a Carollo critic whose election night watch party took place at the Tower Hotel, which is owned by Fuller and Pinilla.—
Tess Riski
March 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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The June primary will pit nine Republican candidates against each other as voters decide who will follow Kevin Stitt, who is termed out.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
28 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the worldwide film release, George Michael Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment are rolling out new recordings from Michael, titled The Faith Tour, featuring tracks recorded from his Wham!—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
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The streaming-gateway and content company has landed the digital rights to the first-ever X Games league, titled… X Games League, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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As a radio format, AOR also spotlighted album tracks, with program directors at the time following their gut to play worthy songs not necessarily christened as singles by the record labels.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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The 198-footer was previously codenamed Lazarus but has been christened Horizon II.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Clepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepe. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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