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a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard
the guard demanded the countersign
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Not sure those words have ever been used before to describe a major sports facility in the United States, but change is good.
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Author sits down and types in a frenzied montage, words flowing directly from the ether onto the page.
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Wynter interviews Ossoff, endorses candidate on air The day after the runoff, Ossoff joined Wynter on the phone for an interview to talk about the results and his game plan moving forward to the general election in November.
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Its latest involves Styles’ lifestyle brand Pleasing, which endorses joyful, gender-neutral self-expression.
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The link takes users to a website which is designed to look like O2’s and is there to steal customers’ usernames and passwords.
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Then secure email, stop using text codes, change passwords from a safe device and protect bank accounts.
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The risks are obvious for any team that signs a player with as much baggage as Sorsby, not to mention uncertainty over whether the NFL will suspend him.
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On top of being co-writers and directors, Alex signs the score and Diego the editing.
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Leung said his performance approach has shifted over the years toward conveying emotion through minimal physical detail rather than overt expression – a mode that only registers fully on the big screen.
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The most unforgettable kisses tend to be the ones where both people pass each other’s biological screening, where the chemistry registers as genuine, not performed.
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“Countersigns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersigns. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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