1
as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
the road crew fagged mightily to move the boulder out of the way
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2
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain had fagged us out
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Hannah’s onscreen lover, Garrett, struggles with anger issues stemming from childhood trauma and an abusive father.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
22 May 2026 -
As Daniel, the town’s official, struggles to restore order, his search for answers spirals into obsession.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Rami Malek wears an all-white look to the 2026 Kering Women in Motion Talk at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 19.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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But that pleasure, along with most others in Victorian Pschyo, wears thin.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the near future, a global heat wave that begins in India kills millions and spreads around the world.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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Not the person who builds the feature, but the person who kills the feature.—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Anyone who’s seen enough adaptations knows the difference between one that strives to apprehend the source material and one that feels derived from a Wikipedia summary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Accessibility Ocean Casino Resort strives to provide an accessible experience for all guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Everyone who works with him, their salary goes up, the writers, the producers.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Public Counsel, a pro bono law firm in Los Angeles that works with low-income communities and vendors, is also working with coalitions and the city of Inglewood to ask that vendors be included in economic opportunities at the games and people in the area without legal status be protected.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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“Fags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fags. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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