kenned

Definition of kennednext
past tense of ken, chiefly Scottish
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Verb
  • In its ruling, the court found that, pursuant to federal immigration law, only recent immigrants apprehended at the border or a point of entry — such as an airport — can be categorically denied bond.
    Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
  • He was apprehended trying to cross into Mexico by way of Sierra Blanca in Texas.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • And just hang out with your friends and don’t be afraid of people, because the idea of being perceived all the time is really scary.
    Charlie Harding, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Nationally, Americans have perceived a connection between the rise in gas prices and the conflict in Iran.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That feeling of being seen and understood stayed with her, ultimately inspiring Henson to commit to a career as a nurse and to offer the same reassurance to her own patients.
    Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
  • The situation has captured international attention as some passengers had disembarked and dispersed across multiple countries before the outbreak was fully understood, prompting some to draw comparisons to the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Neither Cadillac nor Lincoln, both originally manufactured in Detroit, could have fathomed their legacies.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This was a scene even the most loyal Indiana fans couldn’t have fathomed when Curt Cignetti was hired to coach major college football’s losingest program in 2023.
    Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Growing up in Hollywood, most people Mansoori knew worked in the film industry, including his high school classmate actress Blake Lively.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
  • But mothers who’d hunted long for that title knew that this unpleasantness was welcome, embraced.
    ‘Pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • Reds manager Terry Francona has appreciated his hitters’ early-game discipline.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • There also remain fears that AI disruption in the labor market are yet to be fully appreciated.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The biggest question about it, then, was to determine what properties the aether itself possessed.
    Big Think, Big Think, 7 May 2026
  • Arteta sprinted off to retrieve the ball like a man possessed, in a hurry.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 6 May 2026
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“Kenned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kenned. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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