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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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This solid layer isolates the reactive processes, stopping leaks and stabilizing the cell during high-energy cycles.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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By beginning with 2018, the data isolates a period in which the Chevrolet-Honda rivalry remained important, while the fundamental aerodynamic platform was more consistent across the field.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Tight ends Jake Briningstool and John Michael Gyllenborg and defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott were watching without helmets.—
Pete Sweeney
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Many participants were seen wearing masks, and several wore respirators and helmets.—
Stephen Sorace , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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There was immediate backlash from officials, and Danson hates that the story lives online.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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My husband, on the other hand, hates almost all country music.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Taiwan’s government rejects China’s sovereignty claims, saying only the island’s people can decide their future.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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There’s already wide agreement within the denomination that its faith statement rejects the appointment of women as senior pastors who lead churches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Here's how to degrease kitchen cabinets, hoods, and ranges to create a less sticky cooking environment.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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In the video, the couple could be seen with their hoods up and riding rented Citi Bikes on the streets of the Big Apple as Sweeney giggled and took her feet off the pedals.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
1 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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Patrick Stewart, leader of the city’s library foundation, said Friday that cuts to libraries dramatically affect neighborhoods partly because libraries host so many cultural events.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Full-back Max Arfsten drifts into the space that Pulisic has just vacated, while Tim Ream cuts inside and finds him with a direct pass, providing the platform for a quick attack.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“High-hats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-hats. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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