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Verb
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The pair had been loafing for some time among a grove of apple trees on a private residence in Payson.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026 -
Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Travelers want sleepwear that looks and feels put-together for both sleeping and lounging, which is where the Ekouaer Long-sleeve Ribbed Pajama Set comes in at 45 percent off.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Its sturdy, chew-resistant frame is ideal for outdoor lounging or dogs that run warm year-round.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The car, however, has a feature that automatically turns off the engine after one hour of idling.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Does idling your car really burn that much fuel?—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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After a few days of snorkeling and beach-lolling, the view from our helicopter transfer to the Miavana resort on the island of Nosy Ankao just off Madagascar’s northeast, painted an alarmingly different picture.—
Chris Schalkx,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s what was bumming him out.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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To be this close over and over is really bumming me out.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Warning signs in a child – fever, chills, lethargy, fast heartbeat or breathing, blotchy skin and/or a rash that doesn’t fade (as with meningitis) – can mirror many less serious conditions.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
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These include lethargy and fainting—symptoms that hardly capture the disease’s classic presentation but still have real consequences.—
Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In another clip, the person walks up to the home, head down, wearing a dark zip-up jacket, light pants, a backpack and what appears to be a weapon in a holster hanging around their waist.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Having spent so long hanging around enthusiastic, creative people, she was urged to give acting a go.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Minutes later, wearing a blue lanyard with a solid gold medal hanging across his chest, Tkachuk called into the stands for Gaudreau’s two children to join the official team picture.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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This set of 10 comes with six packing cubes, one laundry bag, one shoe bag, a pouch, and a hanging toiletry case—all for $21 right now.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Goldbricking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goldbricking. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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