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Verb
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Mahama breaks off in exasperation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025 -
The scene where ‘80s teen Marty McFly borrows a scooter from a bewildered ‘50s kid and breaks off the handles to make a skateboard is one of the film’s most iconic moments.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Lo gently interrupts to throw out an idea for the bar.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The personal constantly interrupts the professional.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The helpline disperses the weight of neighborhood needs using real-time contact data to assess requests and organizational response capacity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Reinbold said the Park Foundation holds taxpayer money and donations given to Freedom 250, almost like a bank, and disperses it at the request of the Park Service.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Intermits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermits. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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