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Noun
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This is the page in the racing program full of numbers, abbreviations and lines that looks intimidating at first.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026 -
Rounding out the cast are Jillian Leff and Jared Sprowls as R and G (abbreviations of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern), who comment on the action and debate whether or not change is possible for Ophelia.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Any new boxed set in the series of Beach Boys compendiums that have been released sequentially over the years has been highly anticipated by hardcore fans.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of Dilbert books were published over 30 years, including anniversary compendiums and humorous self-help guides, like 1998’s The Joy of Work.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the report, the auditor general points out multiple concerning examples of mistakes in those summaries that could have a direct and negative impact on a patient’s subsequent care.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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On Thursday evening, the two attended a state banquet in Beijing, and both countries released readouts, or summaries of that private meeting.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Noun
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More supplies from oil inventories could be released.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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That only looks to be getting worse, with oil prices yet to reach their peak levels and global inventories falling at a record pace, according to a report released Wednesday by the International Energy Agency.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Because of the outlines in the new collective bargaining agreement, Collier will now be an unrestricted free agent next offseason.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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On the surface, Middle of Nowhere outlines the turmoil before and after an ex’s disappearing act.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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“Compends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compends. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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