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as in to flop
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in pack
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold
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Recent Examples of fold
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Samsung's folding phones are the market leaders for now.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Sales of electric cars in Africa rose nearly six-fold between 2023 and 2025, according to the International Energy Agency.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Verb
Instead of giving the customer his winning ticket receipt, necessary for obtaining the money, Hall folded up the ticket and placed it in the left pocket of her uniform vest, the affidavit says.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Samsung's folding phones are the market leaders for now.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2026
Noun
Taking a minute each week—or, ideally, after each load—to wipe down the gasket folds helps prevent buildup, keeps the machine smelling fresh, and helps maintain your washer's performance.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
Sales of electric cars in Africa rose nearly six-fold between 2023 and 2025, according to the International Energy Agency.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Randal Grichuk homered and doubled, and Junior Perez hit his first major league homer for Chicago, which had won five of its last eight.
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Designed with a plunging neckline, modest bum coverage, and compressive fabric with UPF 50 sun protection, the elegant silhouette offers rich-girl vacation energy that could easily double as a bodysuit with shorts.
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In Late Summer In late summer, iris plants can become disheveled-looking and even flop over.
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Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).
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If you’re all set on shades, why not try a new belt from Madewell, some gold hoops from Jenny Bird, or a multi-pack of Polo Ralph Lauren tube socks?
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Use this 4-pack of meal prep containers for storing leftovers, freshly washed fruits and veggies, or meals prepped in advance.
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Over 14 months, Safiya -- a pediatrician by training -- became one of the most prominent voices in Gaza, speaking out on social media about the strip's collapsing healthcare system.
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In mature markets like Oregon and Colorado, wholesale flower prices have collapsed dramatically.
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The culmination of the event saw people filtering into the shore to create a circle of colorful surfboards dotted with flowers to toss into the ocean to honor ancestors, invoke healing and celebrate the relationship between Black people and the ocean.
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But even as his social circle broadened, there was perhaps no one more influential on Greenspan than Ayn Rand.
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With one out in the sixth and Nick Loftin at third, Tolbert twice failed to get down safety-squeeze bunts.
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Ryan Ward scored the winning run after Baltimore catcher Samuel Basallo failed to catch right fielder Tyler O’Neill’s throw to the plate.
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At the end of the first half of this double episode, Elizabeth Gaines (Linda Purl), advisor to the Vice President, is shot by sniper Tom Walker (Chris Chalk), Brody's fellow POW—and the VP and a bunch of other important people are put in a bunker along with Brody, who plans to blow them all up.
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Her must-have product out of the bunch is this plumping and firming serum.
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In addition, composters are struggling with the amount of plastic and other debris that people and businesses put in the food waste bins.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
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“Fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fold. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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