1
as in travels
to come or be together as friends
those two have been hobnobbing together since freshman year
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2
as in mixes
to take part in social activities
spent some time hobnobbing with the rich and famous while in Los Angeles
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An avid fan of South Korean pop group BTS, Shirgaonkar attends a live event roughly every two months, mostly in Mumbai, and travels overseas at least once a year to see her favorite artists perform.—
Shreya Ghosal,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Headhaul cargo travels on the outbound route from an origin port to its destination—or in these cases, northbound through the Suez Canal on an Asia-to-Europe .—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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The system features a robotic arm that mixes a wide range of cocktails with precision.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Producer Francesco Piro mixes the album with an ear for the alien and otherworldly so that none of the sounds feel like they were played by a few guys in a room.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Outside, the aroma of turmeric, cardamom, and garam masala mingles with the sweet haze of incense drifting down the street and masking the underworld accused of hiding just around the corner.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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One-pan cooking ensures that each ingredient mingles in a happy jumble during the baking process, sharing their spices and aromas, exuding their juices and uniting in a flavorful meal.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Any serious strategy to secure the Arctic, deter adversaries and protect North America runs directly through Greenland.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Gaza side of the crossing, which runs between Gaza and Egypt, is currently under Israeli military control.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even as the New York Yankees’ rivalry with the Boston Red Sox surpasses a century of heated matchups with countless players involved, the competition is continuously revived by each new player that joins one side or the other.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Acuña joins a promising group of young position players that also includes Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel and Chase Meidroth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The film stars Sally Field as a widow who bonds with a giant Pacific octopus, while also connecting with a young man (Lewis Pullman) in need of direction.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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The adhesive that bonds a child to a sports team is one of the most powerful elements in the universe.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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For members of the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network, a coalition of nonprofits that operates a hotline for reports of ICE activity and connects residents with legal and community support, the risk is not theoretical.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Disneyland's monorail is a historic transportation system that connects the park.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Hobnobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hobnobs. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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