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verb

present tense third-person singular of crib

as in plagiarizes

to copy an idea, a piece of writing, etc., from someone else She cribbed a line or two from her favorite poet.

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noun

plural of crib

as in bassinets

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as in brothels

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as in booths

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And the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed into federal law in 2022, outright banned the sale of drop-side cribs and crib bumpers that could potentially suffocate infants. — Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025

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An artist has demanded the organizers of Manifesta 16 remove an installation from the exhibition in Essen, Germany, alleging that a piece in the show plagiarizes one of her earlier works.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026

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Nonetheless, he is made king and often found eschewing his royal duties in favor of visiting brothels or hanging out with those who work for him.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Kono’s statement acknowledging military coercion of women into front-line brothels paved the way for broader wartime remorse in 1995 and reshaped Japan’s relations with Asian neighbors.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

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The ingenious Professor Farnsworth invents a machine that can swap the minds of two people.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 July 2026
Rather than shattering the illusion, the heroine invents an increasingly elaborate fictional life to protect her mother — and, ultimately, herself.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 July 2026

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The photography is produced in Japan, capturing the beauty of the country's changing seasons, label colors are inspired by the four seasons and design including gift boxes embraces Japanese aesthetics throughout.

— Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Heirs want to honor their legacy without being buried under boxes of unwanted dishes, figurines, or baseball cards.

— Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026

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