as in to dry up
to stop talking
all of a sudden the suspect just dummied up and demanded the presence of an attorney
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Verb
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Locals were detained and quickly released as investigative leads dried up.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Car sales in the largest global auto market fell 14% in January year-on-year as government subsidies dried up.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now, all is hushed and warm, and there is marble beneath our feet.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Less sweat-trapping than many synthetic jackets, the Oreus kept me from clamming up while ski-touring in five-degree temps and dissipated sweat quickly when worn after strenuous climbs.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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But when co-host Maria McErlane looked for details, Norton clammed up.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Softstreme Classic-fit High-rise Joggers have piping down the front that creates a more elevated look, while deep pockets and a comfortable, flat waistband lend themselves to comfort and practicality.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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This is then piped down to the Gulf where it is turned into liquid, frozen to [less than] minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit and then put into ships.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday in Cortina, Italy, Shiffrin shut up her critics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The healthiest thing both sides can do now is shut up about it and move on.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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