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Noun
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As half-time approached during Sunderland’s visit, there was a growing desperation for an opener from the Emirates crowd.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Saturday in the Battle at the Bay at Mission Bay High School, the last big event before the end of the regular season, Montgomery fell behind by 17 points, went on a 16-0 run, and then lost 57-56 to Steele Canyon when a desperation last-second shot banged off the rim.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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January’s nonfarm payrolls report and consumer price index, set to hit screens days after their original release dates , could re-instill confidence in the market following a recent bout of panic selling.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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That level of panic is premature, experts say.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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White’s dialogue is unsentimental but rife with anguish; Owen Teague and a seductive, destructive Abbey Lee give the pain its due.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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His murder was met with fury and anguish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For times of extreme distress, Beltzer suggests a practice called ice diving.—
Stefanie Groner,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2026
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The deep distress our family feels because of Nay's loss is in such a violent and unnecessary way is complicated by feelings of disbelief, distress and desperation for change.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Over, 23, who is from Ashland, Ohio, has been posting videos on TikTok for the past few months that show her teeth — some of which are missing, cracked or discolored, causing her significant discomfort.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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During the first couple of months, people may feel the urge to vomit, nausea in the morning and abdominal discomfort.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The killings of Good and Pretti sparked further fear and backlash.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Twelve years after an NFL game was first shown on television in a period of fear of war and triumph in war, the championship game itself was broadcast across the country for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Pretti’s killing, in particular, struck a chord of dismay with a cross section of Americans.—
Tressie McMillan Cottom,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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As Aleppo’s defenses crumbled, Assad remained in Moscow, to the shock and dismay of his commanders back home.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our cousins just over the border in Wisconsin kept up a steady stream of taunts, trash-talking the Bears and causing us all a lot of anxiety as the minutes ticked by.—
Erendira Rendon,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Experts say exercise during pregnancy and after birth can help lower anxiety, improve sleep, and boost your mood.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
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