as in to pass (into)
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This will infuse your space with even more meaning.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026 -
At the core of it are herbs—grand wormwood, green anise, and fennel—that are infused and re-distilled and flavored usually with more herbs like angelica, star anise, licorice root, and others.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Jan. 2026
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The official Cuban narrative is often saturated with references to external causes of the crisis—with American sanctions as the preferred target—and refuses to acknowledge the outright failure of its economic model and the domestic drivers of the national crisis.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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And with the domestic market increasingly saturated with EVs, Chinese companies are looking to sell their cars elsewhere around the globe.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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And the heat shield’s performance has steeped Orion in controversy and criticism.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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Most teas need to be steeped for between 2–5 minutes.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
26 Dec. 2025
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For Martinez, the heart of the play lies in connection, honesty, and the truth Lopez has imbued in the characters’ lives.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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His grandparents imbued his childhood with tales about the strip of land at the center of a Cherokee town built by their ancestors more than 1,000 years ago.—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Permeable pavers allow rainwater to soak into the ground, reducing flood risk, while offering an upscale look.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nestle the sandwiches vertically in a pan to maximize crispy golden ridges, and soak overnight in custard.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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Storm says fear permeated daily life.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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The objective permeated throughout conversations before and after Sunday’s season finale loss to the New York Giants.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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With each pot, cast iron skillet, and cooking utensil, Gilmore exemplified this longstanding tradition in Black life, negotiating her identity in America and resisting the ills of racial segregation that pervaded nearly every aspect of her community.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Reference to lynchings pervaded the cases arising from the roundup.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The watershed also is situated on relatively flat, low-lying and porous terrain, enabling higher tides to penetrate deeper into the freshwater marshes through the vast network of canals that holds the watershed together.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Massaging it into the scalp helps stimulate circulation and allows the product to penetrate more effectively.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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