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Adjective
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But in a group setting, even a congenial one, one’s attention is necessarily divided.—
Gary Belsky,
Fortune,
8 May 2026 -
Here was a more congenial setting for contemplating liberty than Paris or Port-au-Prince.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Justice Department cited prosecutorial discretion after the SEC moved to settle a related civil case, even as critics link the retreat to Trump’s suspension of overseas-bribery enforcement.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The plot follows a protagonist who meets a kindred spirit and travels to the Daliang Mountains to heal old wounds and bring hope back to her hometown.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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For Sacramento residents who champion local restaurants, indie bookstores and weekend farmers markets, Portland, Oregon, feels like a kindred city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company called for tighter export controls, stronger protections against technology theft, and wider adoption of American AI systems across allied markets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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National Bureau of Investigation agents tried to serve the ICC arrest warrant, but dela Rosa darted toward a narrow stairway into the Senate plenary hall and sought the help of allied senators, who took him into protective custody.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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But this virtual showcase wasn’t designed to be a perfect replacement for flesh-and-blood fashion shows.—
Alexandra Phelps,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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The Federal Reserve's most recent Risk Officer Report also found that financial institutions are seeing more virtual and synthetic identity account openings, and that detection often happens too late.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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Researchers have searched for repeating structures within it, such as identical circular arrangements that would indicate a compact universe.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
23 May 2026
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The Rooms While no two rooms are identical, there are consistent design features and a compelling musical theme throughout.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Despite being down 3-2 in the first period of Game 5, the Canadiens were carrying much of the play in a road game — same with the Sabres in the first period of Game 6.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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This season, the rest of the league has made an adjustment to his success, and that same game plan has been his weakness.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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“Connatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connatural. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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