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Recent Examples of dernier cri But here, the couple dove in joyously and with abandon: Their kitchen could stand as Gambrel’s dernier cri. Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 16 Oct. 2019
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Noun
  • The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
    Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
  • That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
    Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Noun
  • Josh Blackman, a law professor at South Texas College of Law, said the trend is notable because many cases involve on-camera evidence that should be easily provable in a court of law.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Another key implication lies in the de-dollarization trend driven by Russian alignment with China.
    Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The opening craze has calmed down.
    Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Opendoor , recently at the center of a meme stock craze, was also one of retail investors' favorites heading into September.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At least 19 people died in protests in Nepal’s capital and other cities, after rage over a social-media shutdown and corruption led to violent clashes between the police and young demonstrators.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Genius dazzles down the ages, but so do fits of rage.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Long before the video diary became the en vogue format of personal expression on YouTube and social media platforms like TikTok, Ross McElwee was America’s preeminent first-person filmmaker.
    Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Multiverse, based in Donostia, Spain, is working at the intersection of two of technology’s most in-vogue fields—AI and quantum computing.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Originally self-published, Until the World Falls Down constellated enthusiasm on TikTok in the weeks following its publication, ultimately leading to a three-book deal with a publisher.
    Logan Karlie September 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
  • But when the Republican voters lack enthusiasm, as in 2022, Democrats go into the fall with a clear advantage.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What were Steve Irwin’s last words?
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In show clips available on YouTube, Bateman offers her last word.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Dernier cri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dernier%20cri. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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