as in antagonism
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as in infuriating
to implant bitter feelings in
thoughtless, self-indulgent antics that only managed to envenom his teammates
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Noun
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At least part of this antagonism is due to a psychology of conflation, by which a typical homeowner reflexively associates the notion of any homeless neighbor with the most dangerous depictions of the unsheltered: the addict desperate for a fix, the lunatic raging at unseen demons.—
Jeff Hobbs,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025 -
But the cuts, in many ways, appear to be rooted in a similar antagonism.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Margiela eyewear campaign was photographed and directed by Jordan Hemingway, which reflects on the alienation and attraction between humans and cyborgs.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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Alcoholism, depression, alienation, and nightmares overtook him in the following years.—
Bill Trott,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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It's called a bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture, or a bilateral quad tear for short.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Both sides would suffer in a rupture, but China’s losses would be harder to replace.—
MICHAEL BECKLEY,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The prequel will introduce his family and girlfriend and the events that led up to his victory, notorious for angering the Capitol elite.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Reports suggest that some Republican lawmakers are frustrated with Musk’s bluster and that the DOGE approach to slashing the federal bureaucracy is angering constituents and making lawmakers less popular in their districts.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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According to Yau, those with acne-prone skin should reach for a stainless steel gua sha—unlike natural stone, stainless steel is non-porous and anti-bacterial, preventing unwanted breakouts and aggravating easily congested skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Following his final round, the two-time major champion detailed surviving the weekend without aggravating his rib injury.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The next morning, after a steamy foursome, the couple ends up in sick bay with fever, jaundice, chills, and vomiting.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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Signs of liver injury can include abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, and jaundice.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Envenoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envenoming. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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