henpecks

present tense third-person singular of henpeck

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Verb
  • There are also disease detection dogs that sniff out cancers, diabetes and other medical conditions through human breath, sweat and urine samples.
    Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Carrie and her friends’ authority over Manhattan cool originally evoked a big-sister confidence that would be difficult to replicate now, at a time when suspicion dogs anyone claiming knowledge or expertise.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Ultimately, Adair urges parents to discourage kids from chasing food trends.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The report also urges Canadian media to go beyond Black History Month to showcase homegrown Black talent and stories year-round, and to set goals on hiring and promoting black talent in organizations.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Day begs Dusk to see what Demerzel’s sacrifice meant.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Alternating between Laura and Cherry’s stark perspectives adds to the fun of the series that begs to be binged.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Vavassori hounds the net with his teradactyl-like wingspan.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Why ban books, Postman asked, if no one bothers to read them?
    Time, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What bothers her most is how the refusal seemed to change her brother’s behavior.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Henpecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henpecks. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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