as in kinds
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
we're looking for chestnuts and other items of that ilk for our autumn decorations
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Noun
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These other kinds percolate through the bedrock to shallower depths and hence are cooler.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026 -
There were the kinds of first-day hiccups employees of all kinds can relate to.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are other types of agreements under what's called 287(g) program models.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The county commissioners will hold a public hearing on the plan for Comanche Circle, and separately consider putting a temporary pause on these types of big developments.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Available in calming blue stripes, brown stripes, or solid beige, the chair is a no-brainer pick for an instant home upgrade.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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The contrast stripes running down the sides of the legs add a fun, sporty touch.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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But for fans here, Kroenke is a hero of sorts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The proxy fight is a backup plan of sorts, in case a sufficient number of WBD shareholders don’t agree to sell their shares to Paramount in the coming weeks.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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From fall-apart tender red lentils to sturdy French green or beluga varieties that hold their shape, there’s a lentil recipe for every mood and meal.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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Planting milkweed helps, too, but Alitzer said to stick to native varieties.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Loosely using The Thousand and One Nights as framing device, Winterson once again blends genres and modes to deliver an omnivoracious look at modern life through the lens of story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alison Brown is one of the players who is keeping bluegrass alive, accessible and friendly despite a lot of competition from other down-home popular music genres.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Ilks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ilks. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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