dead reckonings

plural of dead reckoning

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Kirk was killed while speaking about mass shootings perpetrated by transgender people, and over the weekend, it was revealed that Robinson is in a domestic relationship with a transgender partner, further fueling speculations over the shooter’s motive.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
  • After hearing gunshots ring out in the middle of the night, residents soon feared two bears had been poached as speculations swirled, California wildlife officials say.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One of the theories postulates that the ribbon represents a group of particles that somehow leaked from the heliosphere and bounced around interstellar space before returning to the Solar System.
    Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Ron Slater, the film's resident stoner who has interesting theories about George and Martha Washington, was played by Rory Cochrane.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Danish police Chief Superintendent Jens Jespersen told reporters on Tuesday authorities were investigating several hypotheses, including the possibility that the drones were launched from ships.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Reward leaders and teams for running intelligent experiments with clear hypotheses, measures and post-analysis.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At the end of the semester, there’s a special evening event where all the seniors read from their theses, and this is my absolute favorite moment of the semester.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Liu emphasizes that the work provides students with opportunities to explore bold ideas, gain hands-on experience, and produce complete theses that prepare them for future scientific careers.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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    Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Dead reckonings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead%20reckonings. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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