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as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
I'm trying to couch this delicately: I don't think we should date anymore
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as in crouching
to lie low with the limbs close to the body
I couched behind the partition so as to avoid an awkward situation with my ex
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Former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani offered a different interpretation of the ongoing dilemma, saying that jury nullification is a real possibility, especially when politics is involved.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The Commission was swayed by Clattenburg’s expertise, saying that his view of the incidents was of greater import than Jackson’s.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Joining the two this year is a 5-foot pussycat, which comes poised to pounce in a crouching position with adjustable glowing eyes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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In footage shared by the AP, the leopard was seen crouching on the ground next to the boy's vehicle before chasing the car and leaping at the window.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Carpenter, 26, began her speech thanking the VMAs and expressing her appreciation to her fans for listening to her music.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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While Schneider was expressing his feelings about the unknown state of Judge’s normally rocket arm, the Yankees seemed weary about answering these kind of inquiries.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Stanford spent most of Saturday’s game under center, huddling and using multiple tight-end sets.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Second, on that same day of August 26, 2025, OpenAI posted an official blog articulating some elements of their AI safeguards, including, for the first time ever, releasing inside details of particular practices and procedures.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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For the more formal premiere this evening, Edebiri and her go-to stylist Danielle Goldberg worked with Chanel to conjure up a striking gown that embodied true, Old Hollywood glamour—and not in a stuffy or tired way, but rather, articulating the energy of the most promising and in-demand new stars.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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The district solidified its stance on working with immigration enforcement last year when the Chicago Board of Education passed a resolution stating CPS will not provide assistance to ICE in the enforcement of federal civil immigration law.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday released significantly higher figures, stating there had been 1,528 arrests, while White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that total crime in the city was down 19 percent, with violent crime down 30 percent.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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That hasn't stopped the administration from putting US tech through the wringer at home, though.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Above all, Durbin said nothing DHS or ICE is doing at the naval base can interfere with its mission which includes putting thousands of men and women through boot camp to become sailors.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Couching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couching. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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