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Verb
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Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026 -
The stock slumped as much as 10% in intraday trading Thursday after Arm reported weak quarterly royalty revenue, denting a rally that more than doubled the shares through Wednesday.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Bambaataa denied the allegations in a statement that invoked a sense of conspiracy, and suggested that the accusers were agents intent on tarnishing his reputation.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Tate necklace has a stack of three chains, including a tennis, hera, and bezel-set, and is designed with a stainless steel protective coating that’s water-resistant, so it’s protected against tarnishing.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Amrava is the elegant bar in the courtyard of the Palace wing, with a tinkling fountain outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The marbled, frescoed, octagonal room was domed to amplify the sound of a tinkling keys at the center, and hosted regular recitals.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tales of creative talent clashing with the suits crowd business-school libraries the world over.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The two served as an odd couple, clashing and complementing each other with their differing personalities.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Netflix’s bracingly nasty action-thriller Apex is a fine addition, plonking the star down in a rugged Australian landscape and throwing nature’s formidable might at her while stirring a psychotic serial killer into the mix.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The right-hander followed Higgins’ single by plunking Pleasanton’s TJ Friedl, giving the Reds runners on first and second with no outs.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hushed buzz of clinking Champagne glasses or afternoon tea pots pouring steaming cups comes from the adjacent lobby lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The pleasantly buzzy ballroom, cast in semi-dimmed lighting, filled with excited chatter and clinking silverware, felt like a slightly unwieldy wedding reception.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The hiker then begins jingling bells in the bear's face in an attempt to scare it off, but the bear charges forward.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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School rules now insignificant—even to Walsh, who stands hands in his pockets, jingling his keys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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There was now a Turn 10 viewing area where fans could get pretty close to the track and experience the deafening sound and body-tingling sensation of cars zooming by at more than 100 miles per hour.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Beyond the frequent urination Wayans experienced, type 2 diabetes symptoms can include increased thirst and hunger, weight loss, frequent infections, tingling in the hands and feet, darkened patches on the skin and dry skin.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Dinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinging. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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