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Verb
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Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025 -
After over a decade as a villain to the Avengers, Simon ultimately turns over a new leaf and becomes a longstanding member of the team.—
Wilson Chapman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the two deputies stationed inside the board room during meetings, the sheriff’s office also scans bags and uses a magnetometer for visitors.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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In those sleepy unstaffed stations, passengers routinely board and the train starts moving again before the conductor ever makes contact or scans their tickets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Not buried in a budget document nobody reads.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The fellowship, in that sense, reads as a continuation of that ethos, translated into institutional form.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Lee is in his bookstore, reading Walter Tevis’ novel The Man Who Fell to Earth, as Dale (Tim Blake Nelson) browses the shelves.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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ChatGPT writes apps, plans trips and browses the web on users’ behalf.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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This cardigan features a slightly cropped cut that skims the waist, a crew neckline, tonal iridescent buttons, and a ribbed trim.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Not only is the staple fabric always comfortable, but the midi silhouette skims the shins for optimal coverage.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Dips (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dips%20%28into%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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