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Verb
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The pandemic shutdown prompted her to revisit fencing after having tried it as a youth.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 May 2026 -
As fencing scales at Trinity College, the school will continue to invest in its other sports, including its dynastic squash program.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
28 May 2026
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This anti-theft bag converts from tote to crossbody to backpack and is packed with smart security features, including RFID-blocking pockets, locking zippers, and a chair-lock loop.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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On that point, the weather service is hedging its bet as to when that trend will start.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But a better route to that outcome would be for your electric utility to do that hedging itself and share those savings with you.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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“Gating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gating. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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