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Recent Examples of column
The Animal Life column runs on Mondays.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Keller will continue his weekly MASSterList column and event hosting for the newsletter, as well as occasional articles for Boston Magazine.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Cathy Nolan, the longtime Democratic assemblywoman from Ridgewood, Queens, has been praised many times in these columns over the decades.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Keller will continue his weekly MASSterList column and event hosting for the newsletter, as well as occasional articles for Boston Magazine.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Cathy Nolan, the longtime Democratic assemblywoman from Ridgewood, Queens, has been praised many times in these columns over the decades.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for column
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After a late night on Thursday, there wasn't a whole lot of time for the Illini to celebrate their crushing 35-point win over Penn before starting to prepare for VCU, with a spot in the Sweet 16 on the line.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ralph Lauren is a staple designer in the Duchess’s wardrobe, wearing the label’s main ready-to-wear gowns and suits, and the more casual diffusion line for its flowy shirts and pants that blend seamlessly into her Montecito mom, quiet luxury aesthetic.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.—
Carey Purcell,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
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With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Kiwi Pump Prices Across the Asia Pacific region, reports of fuel-purchase limits and long queues at gas stations have helped bolster views about EVs.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rising oil prices have created queues at cheaper gas stations, while delivery workers, truckers and greenhouse farmers grapple with expenses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The latter, which upped the ante on Crystal and Ryan's already growing fame, has become a pillar of the American film canon.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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So this is really undercutting what is supposed to be a key pillar of their affordability message.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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This is the program’s second dance, and its second in a row.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Seattle, with five winning seasons in a row, also has a stable of capable right-handers, including closer Andrés Muñoz (38 saves), All-Star starter Bryan Woo (15-7), as well as Luis Castillo (11-8), George Kirby (10-8), Logan Gilbert (6-6) and Bryce Miller (4-6).—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The move came after a string of Iranian attacks on other troops at British, French and Italian bases in the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the plot, as such, isn’t so much a narrative as a string of minor but incremental disasters that accrue after Carroll steps on a rusty nail in the back garden.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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The sending facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s goal is to distract you from rising gas prices, his aimless war, ICE abuses, and the Epstein files.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Column.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/column. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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