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as in makeshifts
a temporary replacement
if you're a spectator caught without rainwear at a sporting event, then a plastic garbage bag makes an acceptable, if unfashionable, expedient
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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
he vowed to use any expedient available to get the project done on time
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as in opportunities
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available
since there wasn't a single bandage left in our backpacks, we had to use a bandanna, our only expedient
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Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is facing a federal charge of destruction of property by means of fire in connection with the Palisades Fire, according to Bill Essayli, the acting US attorney for Southern California.—
Josh Campbell,
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Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chairman and chief technology officer, has by all means conquered the tech world.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Jones is particularly excited about the opportunities for personalization.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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But some could also be attributed to neither having the opportunities to shine.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Sentnor was pleased with the patience the group of starters showed, noting the importance of the energy the substitutes brought to the game.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Arlinda Hanna, 45, acknowledged DOGE measures were affecting swaths of people in Northern Virgina, even those who didn’t lose their job.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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In late September, China signed a decree enabling the country’s government to retaliate against countries that implement discriminatory bans, restrictions or other measures targeting Chinese operators, vessels or crew.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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Redd offered encouragement and resources, including money for a hotel room.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
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Originally launched as Write-minded in 2018, this is a weekly writing podcast that focuses on memoir and personal writing, as well as industry trends and tips and resources for writers and authors.—
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Each year, Condé Nast Traveler puts out their annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey (this year, the 38th edition) for thousands of adventurers to vote on the best in travel, from airports to hotels to resorts.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Six Arizona hotels ranked in Conde Nast Traveler's list of the best resorts in the Southwest and West.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Expedients.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedients. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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