as in cliques
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a coterie of old friends who attend all of the home games of the high school basketball team
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Their parties became notorious even in my own cliques; my parents knew to expect at least a few dozen teenagers crashing their party, sucking down all the noodles, and sneaking beers in the canyon down below.—
Natasha Pickowicz,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026 -
This graph had no cliques — clusters of nodes that are all connected to one another.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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One activist said the group is aware of the concerns, as well as worries about noise complaints, but counter that with the changing tactics of ICE agents in their communities, residents are also looking for new, flexible, grassroots ways to alert people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The 1,600-acre base and surrounding communities support more than 20,000 sailors, Marines and Department of War civilians.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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With a continuous power supply in orbit, this technology could extend the lifespan and range of exploration missions, like future lunar bases and global space internet networks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The agency also details the numerous and complicated media rights agreements for the major leagues, including deals with networks, cable channels and streaming services, plus leagues launching their own networks and direct‑to‑consumer streaming apps.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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But outside political media circles, how many Americans were meaningfully affected?—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The formula’s retinol, ginger, and citrus increase the production of both collagen and elastin and improve circulation, thus reducing puffiness and dark circles.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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His removal has sparked celebrations in Tehran, as well as 40 days’ official mourning and huge pro-regime crowds – but also a struggle for what remains of the regime to work out what comes next.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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All across bluegrass and beyond, crowds got bigger, and opportunities grew.—
Chris Parton,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2026
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This would help the cars store energy in their battery packs without having to stay stationary at a charging point.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Other participants will carry packs weighted for other kids with CTD.—
Leanne Miller,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Salvation takes place in a mountainous region of Turkey where two Kurdish clans have grown up in constant distrust of each other.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Guests can explore clans and heritage, browse vendors, see Highland athletics and get a taste of Scotland through food and sound.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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The report also found sounded the alarm on how children trafficked by gangs are often seen not as victims but as perpetrators by law enforcement.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Delice himself had to flee his home in the central coastal town of Arcahaie with his family after heavily armed gangs attacked it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Coteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coteries. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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