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Noun
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Between food scraps and foodborne illness-causing bacteria on the dishes, the sink can quickly become a breeding ground for germs.—
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Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026 -
Trump scraps Scotch whisky tariffs 'in honor' of King Charles.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The potential for a redemption arc could make the castaways’ fight for the title even more intense and memorable.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2026
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Carving out a little lane of their own is ØWay, a supergroup of castaways big enough to fill every position on a baseball field.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Hand-me-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand-me-downs. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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