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as in walks over
to show contempt for
one presidential candidate presents himself as an outsider who has long been high-hatted by the Beltway elite
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as in isolates
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
was high-hatted by an old college friend who's now a power player on Wall Street
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Krikorian said a more traditional law enforcement approach should trade street sweeps for a greater focus on worksite enforcement – something Homan has advocated for, but which Trump disdains.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026 -
White supremacy, which is very much alive in the land — turn on the news — disdains every people of color.—
Robert Lloyd,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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At low voltages, the system isolates neodymium — a critical ingredient for the ultra-strong permanent magnets used in clean energy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Wembanyama isolates Brunson in the post and gets one, two, three chances at the rim for an indefensible bucket?—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Osterhout said evaluating prospects does not require shoulder pads, helmets or full smash-mouth competition.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Sticks, helmets, pants, gloves, skates and more will be sold at Pure Hockey.—
Jason Dill
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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There are few things that the left hates more than celebrations of America.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For anyone who loves the look of heels but hates the discomfort that usually comes with them, these Vivaia mid-heels offer a refreshing alternative.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Building Sugarwater also reflects Carrie’s broader ethos, one that rejects a scarcity mindset and instead embraces collaboration and connectivity.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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There’s already wide agreement within the denomination that its belief statement — the Baptist Faith and Message — rejects the appointment of women as senior pastors who lead churches.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Police said dozens of people climbed onto a row of school buses parked in Times Square after shuttling fans to the World Cup in New Jersey, then ripped off hoods and smashed windshields before igniting one of the buses.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Many of the other buses’ hoods, if not completely torn off, could be seen propped open.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Cutting short the New York Health Act is a shame and disrespects our elders, let alone others with disabilities.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, his wife, Chandravati, is selfish as a daughter-in-law and disrespects Swasthani, leading to enormous misery for her.—
Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Quantum exposure cuts across data, supplier contracts, capital allocation, customer commitments, regulatory adequacy and board appetite.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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For instance, its strategic partner Cone Denim is only a five-minute drive from Parras, and the group ensures that textiles are available by pre-booking and reserving fabrics, which cuts six to eight weeks out of the process.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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“High-hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-hats. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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