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hand-fed

verb

past tense of hand-feed

as in underfed

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filled

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But the mood of the post-election call, filled with Democrats feeling left out of the national blue wave, turned around almost immediately when Nixon came on camera from a conference hotel in Denver with her message of unity.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
Essentially, the pods are giant tubs filled with saltwater that allow users to float effortlessly.

— Evan Moore November 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026

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