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Adjective
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What’s the vibe for you, post-dying?—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026 -
Garden centers aren't giving a refund for a dying or dead plant but rather a discount on a new purchase.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In some cases, patients who no longer wish to take the medication because of inconvenience or side effects can slowly taper off, eventually discontinuing medication altogether.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
10 June 2026
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Personal care products like dental floss, diapers, menstrual products, moisturizer and makeup are also potential sources of PFAS exposure, though some companies are discontinuing the use of those chemicals in their products.—
Mara Hoplamazian,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The Krewe of Gemini, a Mardi Gras organization in the Shreveport-Bossier community of which Watson, his wife and one of their daughters were members, also mourned his passing Wednesday.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Moore was a consistent presence for Young in the passing game during OTAs with McMillan (foot) sidelined.—
Mike Kaye
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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But according to master distiller Brent Elliott, this cask finishing project started well before either of those things were a reality.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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Group placement is key — since the higher the finishing spot in the group, the more favorable the matchup (theoretically) in the next stage.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
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During the post-closing ceremony panel, the jury president showed a sense of humor when discussing the challenges of serving as the leading member of the voting committee for a prestigious film festival, like being away from the phones all morning.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
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This is covered in a standard inspection, often called a pre-drywall or pre-closing inspection.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Kraken, one of the oldest crypto exchanges in the global industry, is ceasing on World Cup fever and drawing parallels between soccer fans and ‘hodlers’ in their promotions.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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While this weekend was about celebration, the recent announcement that another USL SL club, the Spokane Zephyr, is ceasing operations after just two seasons, put the overall plans for the league’s growth in question.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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An elderly Syrian man also was set to be deported to the Central African Republic but received an emergency temporary order halting his deportation, his lawyer Margaret Stock said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Imagine latency issues halting activity on a trading floor.—
Scott Fulton,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Last year, the administration took the unprecedented step of gutting USAID, terminating thousands of aid programs and letting funding expire, all without permission from Congress.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
22 June 2026
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The train will run express from 168th Street to Canal Street before terminating at World Trade Center.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Desisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desisting. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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