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Recent Examples of cog
Across three timelines, Seydoux inhabits the story of a woman exploring her past lives and seeking to tame her emotions; to do so will enable her to be a better cog in the economy of a future world defined by artificial intelligence.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
In those agencies, his family said, Sedelmaier felt like a cog in a big machine.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Magyar began his career as a cog in the Orbánist machine.
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Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
At worst, the former Clemson standout will be a key cog on special teams.
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Mike Kaye
updated May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
In those agencies, his family said, Sedelmaier felt like a cog in a big machine.
—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Magyar began his career as a cog in the Orbánist machine.
—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
At worst, the former Clemson standout will be a key cog on special teams.
—
Mike Kaye
updated May 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cog
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Her two assistants, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt, are also American women.
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Parker, a former Eagles assistant, has risen quickly through the NFL coaching ranks and now faces a tough task with a roster full of new faces and high expectations.
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In April 2025, Vaden allegedly received an anonymous letter at her home bearing the Elk Grove Police Department’s return address that discussed Davis’ relationship with the subordinate.
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In theory, a ceasefire would see the central government reassert more direct control of their subordinates, although concerns about assassinations might discourage them for rebuilding their electronic command and control systems, making that more difficult.
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France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival gets underway this weekend with Illumination’s Minions & Monsters, the latest movie devoted to the mischievous army of yellow underlings first introduced in 2010 breakout Despicable Me.
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Towards the end of the season, Chris relapses and starts using again, leading to a car crash that leaves him maimed, giving Tony no other option but to whack his underling.
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In reality, though, most workers don’t get to retire on their own terms.
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Protests, backed by workers unions, farmers and supporters of former President Evo Morales, are demanding Paz resign.
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Other people may have been exposed at nearby health facilities, which are contacting their patients and employees directly.
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Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns.
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Yasmin, Tender’s briefly installed head of communications, is the first of Whitney’s flunkies to defect.
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For instance, Bolsonaro’s flunkies penetrated the government agency that handled film distribution.
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The first, Jim O’Neill, is a biotech entrepreneur who lacks a degree in medicine or public health and was widely seen as a yes-man for Kennedy.
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During the rollout of ChatGPT’s GPT-4o model in 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agreed with X users that the chatbot had a problem with being a yes-man.
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Negodiuk has also taken on some smaller clients, who pay retainers of about $500 a month.
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Gold acts more as a retainer of wealth, not a vehicle for serious growth or profits.
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“Cog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cog. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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