as in titles
either one of the words that are at the top of a page in a dictionary or similar book and that show the first and last words on the page
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Morton also led the Broncos to two different division titles and three playoff berths during his six seasons with the franchise.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026 -
Her writing appears in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Bon Appetit, and Food & Wine, among other titles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Two banners criticising club president Florentino Perez were removed by stadium security as Real Madrid defeated Real Oviedo 2-0 in their penultimate home game of the season at the Bernabeu.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The city’s banners honor residents who served in the military.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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“Guide words.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guide%20words. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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