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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horned in
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Both compartments run the full width of the unit versus being cut in half(ish) vertically in a side-by-side.
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But funding from the city and county was recently cut in half, said the center’s chief executive, Amy Turk.
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Solo exercisers put in more effort but saw no real change in stress and limited quality-of-life improvement.
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Thornton knocked down a late-clock 3-pointer, Gabby Williams hit a 30-foot pull-up and Salaün put in a tough shot at the rim to cap off an 11-0 run, giving the Valkyries a 41-29 lead at halftime.
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded.
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The paint on the columns appeared to be chipped in many spots, with scaffolding present as crews worked on the project.
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Rhyne Howard led the way with 24 points on 4-of-10 shooting from three, while Allisha Gray added 22, Naz Hillmon chipped in 19 and Jordin Canada finished with 12 points and a game-high 12 assists without committing a single turnover.
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“Horned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horned%20in. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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