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Noun
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Firefighters see blocked entry and exit points, counters piled high and no clear routes to leave the home in an emergency.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026 -
Hydration support has moved well beyond plain water, and electrolyte powders have become a regular part of workout bags, desk drawers and kitchen counters.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Higgo, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, was penalized two strokes for being late to his opening round tee time at Aronimink Golf Club on Thursday morning.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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That’s what makes strokes, which cut off blood and oxygen supply to parts of the brain, so devastating.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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Gadd gained almost 90 pounds to play adult Ruben (Stuart Campbell in flashbacks), the fractured older-brother figure of Niall (Jamie Bell as an adult; Mitchell Robertson as an adolescent), while their mothers date each other.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Onions are truly the star of this cheesy recipe that calls for 2 1/2 pounds of a sweet variety.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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In February, Swanepoel wore a daring look for Alo, sharing clips of herself from behind the scenes of the campaign.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The video clips went viral, casting doubt on Redick’s relationship with players, especially the moment with Doncic in February.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The hooks or rings are in some ways worse than the curtain itself, because no one ever thinks to clean them.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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Fasten zippers and hooks before tossing clothes in the wash cycle.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Does wearing socks to bed help?—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Darn Tough socks, which also come in women’s sizes, are super-soft, giving you an extra layer of cushion with every step.—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Cassie’s OnlyFans journey begins with her making content posing as a dog, replete with dog ears, collar, leash, wrist cuffs, tail, and a satin corset from Sweeney’s lingerie line SYRN, bending over and lapping up water from a bowl on the ground.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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This dress included floral embroidery around the collar, neckline, cuffs and running down the front placket of the design.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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This incident also led to Eckert and Hellberg nearly coming to blows before being separated by the fourth official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange blows, mainly in southern Lebanon, since a nominal ceasefire took hold last month.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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“Counterstrokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterstrokes. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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