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Adjective
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Heather is accused of hiding behind her humor, Lisa of hiding behind materialistic things, and Angie of hiding behind her sharp tongue, for example.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Far too many became trapped in a materialistic outlook where success was based on acquiring wealth.—
Jane Goodall,
Time,
12 Nov. 2025
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Harlan has an avaricious family, each member of which has something to gain from his death.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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What Netanyahu wants is not this peace deal or avaricious annexations, but to stay in power.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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These mercenary-force ICE clowns are traitors to the country and the Constitution.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Are there any mercenary DEs out there the Niners would consider calling for the playoff run?—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
25 Dec. 2025
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L’Oréal, which was highly acquisitive in 2025, with deals to purchase Kering Beauty, Medik8 and ColorWow, as well as an additional 10 percent stake in Galderma, among other transactions, no doubt will continue enriching its portfolio in the new year.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Paramount Skydance completed its merger last year, and since then CEO David Ellison has been acquisitive.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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Anya’s friends were the ones headed for the East Coast, some even to Ivy League schools, eager to leave behind the frivolity of Los Angeles.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The success of similar downtown projects like 70 Vestry, 140 Jane and 150 Charles have also made buyers more eager to sign contracts.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Jan. 2026
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And this sub-surface map of Antarctica would aid climate scientists in understanding how glaciers will move as the ice continues to melt under the threat of climate change.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Jan. 2026
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The proposal includes a tennis center with multi-surface courts, hotels, water polo facilities, retail, a wellness center and stadium to host soccer matches.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Since 2012, Future Legends has dedicated itself to providing financial support, mentorship, and opportunity to deserving students desirous of attaining a college education on their road to success.—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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Two other sites under prime consideration are Washington Square Park in Kansas City, fueling the hopes of fans and city leaders desirous for downtown Major League Baseball.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Dec. 2025
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In this war lawyers invariably are depicted as soulless and grasping ambulance-chasers unconcerned about their clients’ welfare, and businesses as, well, soulless, grasping and unconcerned about their customers.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The grasping big toe also suggested this human relative spent more time in the trees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Commercialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commercialistic. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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