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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horned in
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Many problems contribute to these shifts—insufficient investments in infrastructure, budget cuts in state and local health departments, the growing drug resistance of bacteria.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Officials said 311 wait times were also cut in half to help New Yorkers who didn't have a warm place to stay.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers were put in the awkward position of arguing why the two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner deserved the lower salary—the arbitration process requires a three-person panel to pick one number or the other.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Instead, with ample contracts to put in play and the seeming need for a shakeup amid a recent 7-9 run that has Erik Spoelstra’s team trending toward a fourth consecutive trip to the play-in round — silence.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The previous management team behind Florin and other farmers markets ran a similar program until it was interrupted by COVID-19.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers interrupted him with applause, which appeared to catch Peterson by surprise.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Former University of Arkansas player Boogie Fland chipped in 15 points, 8 assists and a career-high 8 steals for the defending national champion Gators (16-6, 7-2 SEC).—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Young Gavin chipped in, picking up a newspaper route and a job as a busboy.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Horned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horned%20in. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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