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as in undermines
to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality
that historian's dryasdust prose desiccates what is actually an exciting period in European history
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as in dries
to make dry
add a cup of desiccated coconut to the mix
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Any behavior that undermines these standards will be addressed swiftly and seriously.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Dismantling these systems not only threatens health, but also undermines trust, often for reasons that have more to do with self-interest than science, with seeming imperviousness to the real costs in human lives lost.—
Chelsea Clinton,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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Use an exterior polycrylic-style lacquer, applying two to three thin coats once the paint dries.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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West says that fragrances with deeper notes like musk, tobacco, and cardamom, create a lasting impression as the fragrance dries down throughout the day.—
Allure,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Privacy advocates argue that any ambiguity around storage or deletion timelines weakens public confidence.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sending young people far from home weakens support systems and makes outcomes worse.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Simeon Wilcher comes off the bench for Texas and drains a trey from the baseline, and Texas has roared back into this game with a 7-0 run.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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This happens when the oil drains from the engine overnight.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The former slingshots between harmony and hysteria; the latter petrifies its beauty under a haze of ashy gray powder.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
28 Nov. 2025
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Board member Nicole Gribstad also urged the committee to include an option that delays such a decision and exhausts all other financial alternatives before closing schools.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Forgetting to Stay Hydrated While there's a widespread perception that coffee dehydrates, that's not necessarily true.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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Drink more water, too, since vomiting dehydrates you.—
Katie Way,
SELF,
19 Dec. 2025
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Colin cooks Ray meals, sleeps on the floor while Ray takes the bed, lets Ray shave his hair off, and wears a lock on a chain around his neck.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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The straight edge feels almost refreshingly new and when Rihanna wears it, the look naturally gains an extra dose of coolness.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Desiccates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desiccates. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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