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as in scratching
to mark with or as if with a line or groove
if you groove that piece of wood, we should be able to fit this smaller board into it
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as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
surprisingly, his flighty, artistic sensibility and her no-nonsense practicality groove together rather well
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Of all the head-scratching mysteries in California, none is more aggravating than the state’s high-speed rail project.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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In terms of humans actually reproducing in space, however, scientists may just be scratching the surface as studies of pregnancy in space are limited to animals — and also potentially more limited to men, as fewer women have traveled to space.—
Jessica Rendall,
Space.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Your Unforgettable Shakespeare in the Park Experience Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater is a highlight of NYC’s summer, blending free theater with the beauty of Central Park’s attractions.—
Emma Caldwell,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Caravans carried amphorae and wineskins along the Silk Road, where Armenian merchants were renowned for cultivating and blending wines.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The deduction is capped at $10,000 and phased out for individuals earning above $100,000 (for single filers) or $200,000 (for married taxpayers filing jointly).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two days after filing the lawsuit, the Indianapolis Zuckerberg's Facebook page reappeared after a four-month suspension.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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The number of sunspots, which are cool and dark patches on the sun, varies across its 11-year solar cycle, with the maximum number of sunspots corresponding with maximum solar activity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The team must make corresponding roster moves to make room for Gage and Valdes-Scantling on the roster.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yet literacy skills are foundational and essential to life, often correlating with income, health and other measures of success down the line, Renno said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Grooving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooving. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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