as in to nose out
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Shelving the movie put noses out of joint at the time with talks of a potential tax write-down.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
8 May 2025 -
Yamamoto actually only nosed out James Paxton by 2/3 of an inning for that third spot.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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After Liberty topped Texas A&M in the second game of its regional-round bracket, the Aggies blew out Marist 17-4 to avoid elimination and set up the rematch with the Flames.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The wind was blowing out to right at 21 mph, which is just another day at the office for the Cubs.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The online reaction is beyond anything Katie could have expected, and she has been blown away by the support.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Any concerns that a noon kick-off might hamper the atmosphere — Newcastle offered their fans at St James’ a free drink to compensate for having to leave their beds so early on a Sunday morning — were blown away in a fury of noise and resolve.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Just a few weeks later, she was swept off to the WNBA draft and selected by Dallas as a guard.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Commercial radio fever swept the nation beginning in 1920, with more than 600 new stations emerging by the time the Opry premiered.—
Lindsay Kusiak,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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The formula is a gel-cream that hydrates skin with such ingredients as collagen-boosting copper peptides, smoothing saccharide isomerate, moisture-retaining sodium PCA, and calming zinc oxide.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
8 May 2025
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Eyes dart, brows furrow, and Holliday lets slip a slight grin, before skinning that smoke wagon and firing one shot into Ringo’s forehead.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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The following month, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, slaughtered more than 1,200 people and took more than 250 people hostage.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
5 May 2025
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Other zoos did the same, slaughtering their animal collections as a precaution against possible escape.—
John M. Kinder,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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To get to the East Finals, the Knicks bested the reigning champion Boston Celtics in a six-game series that, frankly, should have been a five-game series.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Sophomore Benjamin Adams bested his senior teammate Benjamin Anderson, 9:07:93 to 9:08.60.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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Cause of death: There are several causes of death because Ulric receives the nine lives of a cat: shot in the head, drowned, hanged, car crash, electrocuted, crossbow, stabbed, suffocated after burying himself alive. Sad or satisfying?—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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When managers bury the message in a compliment sandwich, it gets lost.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Edge (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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