as in to nose out
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Democrat Trump haters earlier relished the fact Machado had nosed out Trump for the award after Trump boasted about ending a series of wars across the globe, including a halt in the fighting in Gaza.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 Dec. 2025 -
LaMalfa thinks the federal government should keep its nose out of states’ electoral business.—
Michelle Cottle,
Mercury News,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Angels had only one hit, an Oswald Peraza bloop single that the wind probably blew away from right fielder Victor Robles.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sameer Rizvi blew away Mumbai with 90 runs off 51 balls to help set up Delhi's second win from two matches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Most people would agree that cheating and planning a school shooting are hardly equal offenses, and Borgli doesn't totally stick the landing by sweeping Emma's past impulses under the rug.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The roofline sweeps low and sleek.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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When someone is off island or unwell, others have to fill in, whether that means covering shifts, running errands or slaughtering a cow.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Halal is hand-slaughtered by Muslims.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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New Mom School was named a Rising Star, besting fellow nominees Arms Cyber Defense and Ethos.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Though that last record still officially stands, aerospace engineer Benjamin Biggs has bested it with his BlackBird drone, so the race is still very much on.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 05,
New Atlas,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eighty minutes in, yellow card already in his pocket and a one-game suspension already looming, Wilfried Zaha collected a Pep Biel pass in stride and buried it into the far corner.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Horned Frogs finished the season 23-12 with a program high 11 wins in the Big 12.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Michigan finished the job, punctuating a remarkable two-year turnaround for May, who arrived at Michigan in 2024 after taking Florida Atlantic to the Final Four in 2023.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Edge (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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