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kneads

verb

present tense third-person singular of knead

as in pats

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This refusal to look directly at the shadows is all the more aggravating given how often The Mosquito Bowl pats itself on the back for being clear-eyed.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
As another period begins, Achord pats Melton on the head and Melton pats his coach on the back.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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An omakase meal at Morihiro taught me that the rice is actually the most important part of any sushi experience, and no one molds it with it as much panache as chef Morihiro Onodera.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Bitingly funny in its comedy and wistful in its drama, the film rests on the delicate performance of newcomer Verma, a diminutive, age-appropriate actor who molds Ilyas in captivating ways.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026

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The Government Accountability Office has highlighted these challenges as the Air Force works toward replacing its aging ICBM fleet.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
The Democrat is running for Precinct 2 commissioner to create a government that works for everyday people, prioritizing lowering the cost of living, delivering excellent county services and protecting fundamental rights.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

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Thwarting the evil scheme — and preserving the timeline — forms the basis of Sisko's mission.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
In late summer, the Houthis swept through the western part of the country and acquired wide swaths of land up to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which forms the southern opening to the Red Sea.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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