as in to nose out
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LaMalfa thinks the federal government should keep its nose out of states’ electoral business.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Peter was in the booth with Herbstreit the other weekend, paws up and nose out.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Examining the Orion capsule that flew on the uncrewed Artemis I mission in 2022, NASA officials noticed that huge chunks of its heat shield had unexpectedly blown away.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Icemag 3’s small fan on its rear quickly blows away any extra heat build-up, enabling the phone to charge quickly while remaining at a safe temperature, even when it’s being used a lot.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Celebrini, Smith and Collin Graf combined for six points as the Sharks swept their season series with the Rangers.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Despite a subtropical climate, rainfall is limited, freshwater resources are scarce and Atlantic trade winds regularly sweep across the islands carrying salt and humidity.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The animals were valued for their fur and often trapped and skinned, while logging destroyed much of their habitat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Nov. 2025
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Thousands of English troops were being slaughtered in the trench warfare against Germany.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Guatemalans who opposed the reforms slaughtered labor leaders, politicians and others who had supported Árbenz and Arévalo.—
Aaron Coy Moulton,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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At the Golden Globes, William bested fellow nominees Claire Danes (The Beast in Me), Rashida Jones (Black Mirror), Amanda Seyfried (Long Bright River), Sarah Snook (All Her Fault) and Robin Wright (The Girlfriend).—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The All-America Selection (AAS) logo indicates winners that bested the rest in national independent trials.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Given one final chance to tie, Mazzulla sent Gonzalez back in as a late sub, and the 19-year-old buried one from the left corner to force a second OT.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Tourists are urged to lock up their food and trash, and anglers instructed to bury any bait that may attract scavengers.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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But one accolade missing from their long list of achievements is Olympic ice dance gold, having finished just off the podium in fourth in Beijing.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After interviewing for multiple head coaching jobs this month, McDaniel agreed to join Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, who finished their second straight 11-6 season under their veteran head coach with another playoff exit in the wild-card round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Edge (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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