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Verb
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Kids love the hands-on steps here — scooping soil, patting it down around the plants and writing Grandma’s name on a tag.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The Hall of Fame forward and all-time franchise leader in nearly every major statistical category walked into the arena with Timberwolves co-owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez after player introductions, receiving a roar from the crowd and patting his heart with his hand.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When standout quarterbacks like Dereon Coleman and Carter Emanuel and Sam Johnson graduate, coaches face a difficult challenge in finding and molding the right person to step into the role the next season.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many of us, both novices and veterans alike, tend to use too much force when molding our patties.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Blackmon remembers sitting nearby as his father and other community leaders gathered on the porch, talking late into the night about forming a local NAACP chapter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Amid these developments Fujimori supporters regrouped politically, forming the Alliance for the Future (Alianza por el Futuro), a coalition intended to carry forward the Fujimorista movement in his absence.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Adjust the plan, and let that flexibility keep everything working without losing your own direction or sense of independence in the process.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Onscreen, the seduction was working.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Beyond fashioning stunning décor, Joseon court painters were tasked with recording major events.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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My concerns were deepest around Narcizo, a brilliant drummer who, among other things, eschews the use of cymbals in fashioning a playing style that sounds like nobody else.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Kneading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneading. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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