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Noun
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They have also been shown to exhibit play behavior with objects in their enclosures, highly unusual behavior for a reptile.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026 -
The injuries occurred after a staff member opened the door between two enclosures with monkeys that were not compatible, causing the fight.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Achane was the Dolphins’ lone Pro Bowl player in 2025, rushing for 1,350 yards, which is third-most in Dolphins history behind Ricky Williams’ 2002 and 2003 seasons.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Kelly scored his third touchdown of the night from 7 yards out.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Some rooms have patios, and the property offers ski storage and in-room boot dryers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Paired with cascading faux Pothos plants, this handmade-looking planter adds a bright pop of green to backyard patios, courtyards, and room corners that don’t get enough sunlight for real plants to thrive.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In addition, the library’s courtyards have been enhanced, with a ceremony celebrating their public reopening set for May 21.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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One-bedroom suites start at 860 square feet and include separate living areas and oversized bathrooms, while villas offer full kitchens and private courtyards with plunge pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Classrooms, dorm doors, quads, bulletin boards, sidewalks, ceremonies — these are all places where speech once flourished.—
Aileen Favilla,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Onianwa is a massive human, with long arms, thickness in his quads and a tall, broad frame.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump faces the lowest approval ratings yet in his second term, and much of his global tariff regime has been struck down in courts.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Other amenities include flushing toilets and hot showers, an RV dumping station, a playground, and basketball and volleyball courts.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Noun
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition, if Paramount Skydance’s megadeal to buy WBD closes, Zaslav is poised to walk away with a payout of more than half a billion dollars.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over this 18-day period, the SMH closed higher in 17 out of 18 closes.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Curtilages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilages. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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