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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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Noun
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Nico O’Reilly, a defender for powerhouse Manchester City, was impressed with the turnout.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026 -
Brazil and other agricultural powerhouses routinely bring new pesticides to market faster than the United States does.—
Paul Meador,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The storied tree is treasured not only for its age, stature and beauty, but for connections to the legend of Robin Hood, said to have hidden along with his band of outlaws inside the trunk to escape the Sheriff of Nottingham.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Fragrance has become one of the fastest-growing categories in beauty, and the conversation isn’t just about luxury bottles anymore.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Noun
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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One concerns a romantic dream come true that becomes a bit of a nightmare.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The android has a sunny outlook and a childlike wonder about the humans around her, with Ortega describing her as being on the complete opposite end of the spectrum from Wednesday Addams.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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No wonder people are so eager to talk about it.—
Kyley Sitton,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Eight have trusted Sweet with their futures — including, for the last 13 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers, a low-budget marvel that depends on a rich talent pipeline.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Today, the historical marvel is known as a major tourist destination and recreational resource.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Jason Mantzoukas, one of the few North American players so far, is the finest expression of that phenomenon yet.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Whereas the World Cup has long given way to the phenomenon of the English World Cup hype anthem (of these, New Order’s 1990 banger World in Motion is arguably the most listenable outside the context of the actual event), the tradition seems to have sputtered out.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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This native perennial is a favorite for its daisy-like blooms, low-maintenance nature, and hardiness.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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The shoes are a kitten-heel mule style with a daisy flower cut detail at the front of the shoe.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The couple, who are both from Kentucky, are high school sweethearts and have been together since 2016.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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After first crossing paths in secondary school, Eve’s parents, Ali and Bono, became high school sweethearts.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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“Hummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hummer. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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