as in to nose out
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In order to keep Superman's nose out of his business, he's impregnated the whole thing with kryptonite.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
10 July 2025 -
Infantino irks Canada and Mexico President Infantino’s adventures across the Middle East this week put European noses out of joint, and The Athletic also heard various whispers of increasingly disgruntled Canadians and Mexicans in the corridors of power within sport and politics.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Tolle set the tone early, blowing away Pirates leadoff hitter Jared Triolo with four straight fastballs for his first career strikeout.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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This blows away the daily record and ends up in second place ever for the month of August.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Jay Towers was just shy of 4 years old when Superman swept him away.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Even better, there are no needles to sweep, and this tree’s needles are hypoallergenic and fire resistant for a messless peace of mind.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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Plus, undoing a vital world economic order his predecessors built; invading the Federal Reserve’s independence; gerrymandering congressional districts and weaponizing his Justice Department against an ex-president and a New York attorney general who skinned his hide in court.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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Parish skins the leg quarters — frying up the exteriors for cracklins — and smokes them before a three-hour confit.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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These small banks are slaughtering the low expectations the market set for them.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Ikejime is the technique used by Japanese fishermen for centuries to slaughter fish instantly and humanely by inserting a spike into the brain.—
Akiko Katayama,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The road to the playoffs begins Sunday in Indianapolis against the Colts, a team that bested them 16-10 in Lucas Oil Stadium nearly a year ago.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The original Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds bested the Sony and Apple earphones, and the second-generation model takes things to another level.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 20 minutes after his final pitch, Scott sat with his head buried in his locker.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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As in the crowded Arsenale itself, anything more radical to be found in the pavilion is buried under dioramas and walls of texts.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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Work finished on paving over the previously grassy lawn of the Rose Garden in recent weeks.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The project is expected to finish by late 2026, according to WisDOT.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Edge (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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