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Some insects and other animals have evolved to take pollen or nectar from specific plant species or flowers of a particular shape or a particular range of colors.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026 -
Whereas the original approach to libations at Le Bus was cheap and easy, the vision in its new iteration has evolved into more sophisticated—and pricier—territory.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Audience members who got on the movie’s wavelength were audibly vibing with the narrative, while a majority of others were quick to leave the theater right as the screen cut to black.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The Athletics got on the board in the second after All-Star Jacob Wilson hit an RBI single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Despite evidence that the two got along well enough, rumors spread in Vienna after Mozart’s death that Salieri had poisoned him.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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My family got along with her fine.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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That call blossomed into a deep partnership.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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In its place, a bohemian pop princess blossomed.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Mowing is usually done in mid-summer after the clover has bloomed and dropped seeds, and again before the first frost in fall.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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The mushrooms bloomed among a thick layer of something fuzzy and white and decidedly … gross.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Mills has bad news, though, for superfans like myself who were hoping that the band’s embrace of the tribute project has at all softened his uncompromised reunion stance.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
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Add the turkey and onion, and cook, stirring and breaking up the turkey into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is no longer pink and the onions have softened, about 5 minutes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Here's what the experts say happens, and what to do if your plant has already flowered.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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Trim after the plant has flowered to avoid removing the next season’s blooms.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
Verb
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As the truck pulled away, two gunmen were revealed and opened fire on them.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into the owner of a malfunctioning chemical storage tank in Garden Grove that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents as fire crews race to avoid an explosion.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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“Grayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grayed. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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