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as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
he's a real hummer when it comes to getting new clients for his advertising agency
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
this is the author's first mystery novel, and it's a hummer
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The island of Manhattan, home base for many of America’s financial and corporate powerhouses including Wall Street, had a gross domestic product of just over $1 trillion in 2024.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026 -
But Epstein hired a powerhouse legal team, headed by some of the most aggressive lawyers in America.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode is set to host a pop-up kiosk in Newport this month.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
4 June 2026
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Boston’s Freedom Trail is essential part of any trip in this city that’s a walker's dream—as long as the weather holds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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My dream was always that people are literally catching their breath from laughing.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Last summer, Amy Gleason became a true believer in the wonders of artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth Dwoskin,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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Little wonder, then, that so many candidates see an opening.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Grab your camera and marvel at the exterior of the Art Deco-style building, which draws inspiration from Egyptian and Mediterranean Revival architecture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Over the past two centuries, soccer – or football, as it is called in much of the English-speaking world – has become a truly global phenomenon that connects fans on all continents.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Unbeknownst to Rick, the track, a love song, is a phenomenon, with millions of streams.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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When evaluating the success of individual plant families, the dicot daisy family (Asteraceae) is number one with 32,000 species, while the monocot orchid family (Orchidaceae) is number two with 28,000 species.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Lens options include gradient and tinted versions in daisy and pistachio.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The surprise return of Hollis’s childhood sweetheart, played by Timothy Olyphant, is also not uncomplicated.—
Alessandra Codinha,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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The 32-year-old Kane will have the support from his wife, high-school sweetheart Kate Goodland, and their four children at the tournament.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Hummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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