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Verb
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The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026 -
Second round of layoffs in recent years In early 2023, Maher's predecessor, the late John Lansing, ordered a 10% cut in staff.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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At the end of the day, folks just want to see the sport of college football put in the best possible spot moving forward, which includes the coaches who are competing for spots, like Clark Lea.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Functionality and convenience are key for makeup wearers like me who want to put in minimal effort but get maximal results.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The candidates often exceeded the time limits and interrupted one another.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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As Miller relayed this story, the sound of a vehicle coming down the dirt road interrupted him.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Andreas Brinck had 13 kills and William D’Arcy chipped in 12 kills.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Naz Reid scored 18, and Jaden McDaniels chipped in 17 to back Edwards’ effort.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Horned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horned%20in. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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