as in coarse
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Adjective
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For more stubborn stains, use a coarse sponge or toothbrush to penetrate the fabric deeper.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025 -
Basil salt Finely grind a few dehydrated basil leaves and combine with your favorite coarse salt.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The deal included a 90-day suspension of most tariffs, as well as a broad repeal of trade countermeasures by China against the U.S. imposed since early April.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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The economic-boom-and-cost-cuts argument White House officials defend their outlier projections with their view that the bill will spark a durable surge in economic activity that, paired with their broader economic agenda, will far outpace the median economic forecasts.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Preserved anchovies are much saltier than sardines, so they’re usually eaten in smaller quantities or used to enhance other flavors.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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This is a completely new spin on the potluck classic, with a sweet and salty peanut sauce that keeps that creamy texture while giving the vegetables a boost of umami.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Carmichael is an entertaining and observant narrator of his own story, and, ultimately, even jokes about Pop-Tarts or Donald Trump or blowjobs are suggestive reflections of the comedian who tells them.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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As the narrative unfolds, her mundane tasks take a playful turn, with suggestive dance moves punctuating her daydreams, until Wheeler suddenly appears unannounced, leaving both characters caught in a moment of shy intrigue.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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With Ashley standing safely on the ground, Michael leapt from a plane and opened a bag that released blue powder into the sky.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The argument goes that laws like CEQA in part drive the housing and infrastructure crises in blue states that are stifling the party’s political fortunes.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The government’s finances are highly sensitive to fluctuations in crude prices, with oil and gas earnings making up around 30% of federal revenues in 2024, according Heli Simola, senior economist at the Bank of Finland.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Oil producers’ group OPEC+ decided to up its production levels despite weak crude prices, in what is being seen as a bid to hold on to its market share in a tough economic environment.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Back in ’79, when the show was first done, the reveal of the trans character was kind of a salacious thing.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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But her own Instagram caption countered that salacious prediction.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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This anti-establishment mindset translates to denim with dirty shades of indigo, impure neutrals and green casts, accented with pops of fiery red and pale yellow.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 May 2025
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According to some Buddhist scriptures, during Maya’s pregnancy the future Buddha never actually touched her womb, which was considered impure in early Indian Buddhism.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2025
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“Coarse-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarse-grained. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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