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Adjective
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This marks the fourth Neiman Marcus closing revealed since Saks Global went bankrupt in January this year.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026 -
Frobisher’s investment company went bankrupt, but Frobisher escaped with his reputation mostly intact.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.—
Tom MacCubbin,
orlandosentinel.com,
6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 May 2020
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The officer pulled his weapon and ordered him to stay in the wrecked car.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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For days, no one connected the wrecked car to Marcus.—
Edie Peffley,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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