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Noun
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Now, as the incumbent, fears about the economy have made Trump the face of much of the public’s discontent.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Voters’ discontent with the incumbent president clearly outweighed their doubts about the party out of the White House — continuing a pattern that has become consistent (though rarely discussed) in off-year elections.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats scored commanding wins up and down the ballot and on ballot measures across the country amid signs that voters’ economic woes are top of mind — a warning sign for the president and his party heading into next year’s higher-stakes midterm elections.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Money woes, staffing shortages and patient insurance problems are about to get worse, hospital officials warn, under looming cuts to health care funding that are part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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For her part, BunnaB, beloved for her infectious, near-constant laughs, has separated herself from this ascendant pack by infusing her bubbly disposition, girl’s girl attitude, unfettered authenticity — and the unmistakable gravity of earning a second shot.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Oral arguments, typically constrained to an hour (allocating 30 minutes for each side), will be expanded, underscoring the gravity and complexity of the case.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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One hour becomes two, two become three, my mind straining for answers in the blackness.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Smoke and blackness enfolded him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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At the start of the novel, Lane’s seriousness appears to have served her well.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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These after-action reports usually take four to six weeks to produce, but because of the seriousness of the injuries in this case, the report could take longer, Hill said.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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In Adjaye’s work, those colors, that moodiness, are part of a full-body physical experience.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Nov. 2025
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Our silky sateen Violet Gem Sheet Set brings just the right amount of moodiness to your primary or guest bedroom.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Dolorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolorousness. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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