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as in monopolizing
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as in accosting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornering
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Last year, a federal judge ruled against Google in an antitrust case that Khan filed against it for monopolizing the search advertising market.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025 -
The Department of Justice sued in 2024 to seek a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster, accusing them of monopolizing markets across the live concert industry.—
Jody Godoy,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Maybe the white-haired woman in the Phillies hoodie has done something more egregious than being outhustled for a home run ball in the stands at LoanDepot Park in Miami, and then accosting the dad who retrieved it and gave it to his son for the kid's birthday.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The trailer features minimal dialogue, and Farrell, 49, is seen running through the streets and accosting casino employees at one point.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Raducanu saw the man during her match against Karolína Muchová, approaching the chair umpire in tears during the second game.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While fishing off the coast of Thailand, a group of fishermen noticed a massive underwater shadow approaching their boat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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But confronting these primal fears heightens the experience.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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The protests are led by a youth movement which uses symbols — including a pirate flag from popular Japanese manga One Piece, a stand-in for confronting oppression — associated with demonstrations in other countries, including Morocco, Nepal, and Peru.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The eight books below are all absorbing enough to draw in longtime romance fans and newbies alike.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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The more than one hundred-year-old company knows a thing or two about butter, and gave us pointers for how to keep butter fresh, safe to eat, and not absorbing odors.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Take a look at some recent shelter stories — ranging from bittersweet to daring — from across the country .—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The helicopter was piloted by Eric Nixon, who is described as an aviation influencer known for doing daring maneuvers.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Beer has a pre-existing relationship with Victoria’s Secret, fronting a 2021 campaign for the Tease Crème Cloud fragrance and the subsequent Tease Candy Noir.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Fresh from launching his first Apple playlist earlier this year, King Charles is now fronting a new doc feature on Amazon Prime Video.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Today, Long Island remains a blend of suburban life, coastal culture, and historic estates while also facing challenges of rising seas and housing affordability.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Phypers is facing criminal charges, including two counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiancé, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent; and two counts of dissuading a witness by force or threat.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Cornering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornering. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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