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as in screams
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as in blunders
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For KATSEYE‘s Megan, that revelation arrived not during the live reveal or from celebratory screams, but in the glow of KATSEYE’s group chat.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025 -
A day that started all warm and quiet and cozy has now spiraled into screams of heresy and hearsay punctuated by occasional wrestling matches on the carpet.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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The series had so many moments — center fielders trucking left fielders, base-running blunders, walk offs, extra-innings games.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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This season, it is considered a win if the Broncos commit fewer than five blunders a week under Darren Rizzi.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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There have been some high-profile flubs, however, including Netflix and Tesla .—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The examples of late-game flubs are, unfortunately, endless.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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When Argentina then withdrew from the tournament, there were riots outside the Argentine Football Association (AFA) offices in Buenos Aires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Enforcement of these laws led to mob violence and the mass displacement of Black communities, such as the 1829 riots in Cincinnati.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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One hundred fifty five days later, the Guardians have regained pole position in the AL Central, once again the result of a frenetic flash of bunts, chops and goofs that converted a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 advantage.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Reporters let out a few more laughs before trying to move on to questions about Sunday’s game, but McDaniel interrupted to explain his joke even further.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prefer some laughs instead before Christmas?—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are hoots and hollers from raucous tourists on Bourbon Street, for example.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are a few hoots and hollers as the others agree or protest.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Howlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/howlers. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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