as in keeps
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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The result is a smooth airflow that keeps the parachute steady and its descent highly predictable, even under varying conditions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
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September’s Feel-Good Food Plan will be hosted by cookbook author Casey Elsass, who is sharing the dish that keeps him connected to community during the holiday season.—
Millie Peartree,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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The blue line on both the collar and sleeves is a nice touch in what looks like a design inspired by Italian soccer team AC Milan, but the disconnect between the middle of the shirt and the sleeves limits its potential.—
Ajay Rose,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The agency voted to take public comment, including on a rule that limits a company from owning more than two stations in a market, and a restriction on mergers between any two of the four major broadcast networks.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court waded Friday back into gun-rights in a case that tests the constitutionality of a Hawaii law that restricts where gun owners can carry their weapons.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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That timing hasn’t been lost on the festival’s critics, who say the high-profile American comics are lending legitimacy to a government that represses dissent, jails activists and restricts free speech.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Video shows the moment an officer in camouflage and tactical gear approaches an individual, after which another officer tackles the person, restrains them with plastic handcuffs, and leads them away.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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An 1878 law known as the Posse Comitatus Act generally restrains the use of the military for such purposes.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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But Robbie, ever the scrappy guy, already sees through the naïve guise and holds the FBI Task Force agent at gun point.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Excess water can wear down the glue that holds the bristles and handle together.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Impounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impounds. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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