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Adjective
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But despite Louisiana's ruby red political lean, the president's endorsement alone may not have been enough to ensure Cassidy's defeat - until the state changed its election rules.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
30 May 2026 -
Preliminary evidence suggests that weight regained after stopping a GLP-1 treatment is more likely to come back as fat than as lean mass.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Asbestos is an umbrella term for a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals found in rock and soil.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Doing so not only draws out excess moisture from the strawberries but also gets a head start on breaking down the fibrous rhubarb.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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“Defatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defatted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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