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Adjective
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As a substitute, the district had hired a renegade hippie, Bromley Stokes, who’d recently washed up in town.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026 -
Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fundraiser said Solomon was born and raised in Ghana, eventually emigrating to the United States, attaining a nursing degree from Samuel Merritt University.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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The Pelago Café’s story began in the region of Emilia‑Romagna, where both Amidei and Hitchmough’s fathers were born — both families emigrating to Highwood, Illinois in the late 1960s, where their daughters Ruthie and Mada were raised.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Exchanging stock may seem unorthodox, but more nontraditional methods of buying a house are increasingly becoming available.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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At the same time, wealthy investors are turning to nontraditional firms for advice.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Sunlight will reflect off the cloudy tops of Venus and Jupiter before journeying millions of miles to enter Earth's sky in almost the same place, making the planets appear very close to one another on Tuesday (June 9).—
Doris Elin Urrutia,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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Leo Woodall may be journeying to fantastical locales with his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting in the continuation of The Lord of the Rings saga is planted firmly in the realm of reality.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Stotmeister also began her career over 15 years ago, representing Broadway and touring theatrical productions.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The transplants from Arizona began touring Charlotte daycare centers in the fall of 2024, when Camille was about seven months pregnant.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The journalists travelling with the pope sit at the back of the plane, while the pope, cardinals, bishops and Vatican staff sit at the front.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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This year, instead of traveling to Orlando for the annual Pulse remembrances, the family chose a different way to honor him.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Defecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defecting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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