as in named
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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Continue down the road toward Valldemossa, stopping in the town for a late-afternoon treat named coca de patata, a soft bun made with potato flour, from Ca’n Molinas.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
For older children, Aaron continues his adventures with the other Questioneers in a chapter book series, including Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake, in which his art saves a snake named Vern from a disgruntled city council.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, had a PI called on the third-down.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Redshirt junior right guard Roger Carreon was called for one false start penalty on Saturday, while redshirt junior right tackle Daylon Metoyer was flagged for two.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones After testing several noise-canceling headphones, T+L dubbed these Bose headphones the most comfortable.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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The star, once dubbed the Prince of Darkness, toured for years, living the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle to the full.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Third-party nationals, as non-EU citizens are termed, are only allowed to spend 90 out of every 180 days in the bloc.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Both projects were organized to determine if the 68 percent of all mass and energy, collectively termed dark matter, originates from a pure cosmological constant.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some frozen food was improperly thawed, other food was improperly labeled, and the only hand sink in the kitchen couldn’t be used because of problems with the drain.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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Young was always labeled a great, great fit for match play.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Estrada is best known as one of the directors of Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon, which was nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Martin’s first comedy special, 2017’s Dope, was nominated for best comedy show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards and became a stand-up special for Netflix.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Cleped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleped. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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