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Verb
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Colbert went on to quip about the hantavirus and a sinkhole shutting down a runway at LaGuardia Airport before he was interrupted by Bryan Cranston, who offered from his seat in the audience to be the show’s final guest.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026 -
Then Paul Rudd interrupted the monologue, and Tim Meadows interrupted Rudd’s interruption.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Amazon Today, which used Flex drivers to pick up orders from malls and retailers, was discontinued in late 2024 after drivers often left stores with just one or two items.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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The basic plan has been discontinued.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The Justice Department has said a five-member commission, with all members appointed by Blanche, will control how the funds are dispersed.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Tricks such as putting a container of ice cubes or a cold, wet sheet in front of the fan will lead to colder air being dispersed, as will hanging frozen water bottles from the back of the fan.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Athletes have been suspended or banned for gambling violations.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Their spa-like bathrooms take up almost half the floor plans and centre around a wall-less rain shower suspended from the ceiling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Pike was in a relationship with Joe Wright, her Pride & Prejudice director, but the couple broke off their engagement in 2008.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The subject of the Wings documentary Man on the Run, McCartney debuted on SNL in 1980, a year before that group disbanded.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Police officials said Tuesday that the anti-gang unit would be temporarily disbanded while the department reviews the matter.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Intermitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermitted. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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