as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist
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as in to march
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
to the strains of that familiar music, this year's graduating class filed into the auditorium
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, had just left her home in Somerville on Tuesday night when she was stopped, lawyer Mahsa Khanbabai said in a petition filed in Boston federal court.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, meanwhile, have called for transparency, urging the Administration to release the files for the Epstein case.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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Days before Kidman filed for divorce from Urban, Maggie Baugh — a 25-year-old country star who is currently on tour with Urban and his band — posted an eyebrow-raising video from a recent show that left fans questioning the nature of her relationship with the country star.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, had just left her home in Somerville on Tuesday night when she was stopped, lawyer Mahsa Khanbabai said in a petition filed in Boston federal court.
—Connor Greene, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Some of the files reportedly depicted bestiality.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers, meanwhile, have called for transparency, urging the Administration to release the files for the Epstein case.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
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Images broadcast online show queues outside banks as customers tried to withdraw cash.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some analysts and third-party trackers suggest that standby lines may have moved faster because Disney adjusted how many guests enter via Lightning Lane rather than standby, freeing up capacity in the regular queues.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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There’s not many teams that can put four guys that don’t start into the game [on the offensive line] and feel confident about going and winning a game, especially on the road.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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The offensive line couldn’t keep Fields on his feet, and Fields often held on to the ball too long.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Browns came into the game at 1-3 and looking to get back into the win column.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Here’s my column on more Dolphins personnel missteps coming to light on Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Last but not least, the home features the coziest front porch, complete with eye-catching front and side railings, that can be transformed into the perfect space for unwinding with outdoor furniture, a porch swing, a set of string lights, and a stylish doormat, of course.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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European officials have also been warning about other hybrid threats and suspect Moscow was behind a string of incidents, including the sabotage of an undersea cable, cyberattacks, GPS jamming of civil aviation, and even acts of arson.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Each frame evokes the gauzy coziness and charm of peak-era '80s horror films such as Silver Bullet (1985), with its wilder elements anchored by a murderers' row of accomplished performers.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Sunday, Sánchez-Bezos also attended the Balenciaga spring 2026 fashion show, sitting front row among Meghan Markle, Anne Hathaway, and other celebrities.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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“File.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/file. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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