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Verb
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But then maybe Embiid blocks him from behind.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026 -
Leadership cowardice blocks our connection to that top level — the why.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 2026
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Nmecha holds back, posing doubt for Sanchez and a narrow window for his pass out.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The company holds back 30% of the equity to cover its selling costs, settlement charges and miscellaneous other fees, including 9% per day on all advanced funds.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Removing all parts of the roots and stems is important to prevent regrowth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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This is because squash plants produce prickly leaves and stems that rabbits dislike.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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That Sun team, led by Tina Charles, is beating the breaks off the Sparks.—
Kiese Laymon,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each one of those, in this quantum theory, breaks off into another block of cheese.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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So nothing shuts off overnight.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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This shuts off the engine at stoplights or when idling, and restarts it once the accelerator is pressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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As the rocket’s core stage cuts off, the zero G indicator will begin to float, identifying the moment when the crew is officially in space.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Turning your phone off or using airplane mode cuts off wireless communication while still allowing alarms to work.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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For a refined look, pack hydrangeas tightly and cut the leaves off.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pull tarragon leaves off the stem and finely chop the leaves.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vast terrain hinders search The immediate area in Stewart County where the search is currently contained is covered with big trees and steep hills, as well as snakes and ticks, according to the sheriff.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The anti-caking coating that prevents cheese from sticking together also hinders cheese from blending or melting into other foods with ease.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Kiboshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiboshes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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