knee-deep

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Recent Examples of knee-deep Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado Lift Ticket Price: $90 per day for three-day ticket Those seeking knee-deep powder need not look further than Wolf Creek. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024 The Los Angeles Laker has been knee-deep in the new NBA season, playing alongside his dad, and getting ready for a reported upcoming stint in the G-league to develop his talents. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Nov. 2024 John Zogby Grade: F If anyone is paying close attention, the U.S. is now knee-deep into a regional war in the Middle East. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024 Other images that have spread on Facebook and debunked by third-party reviewers, falsely depict Trump in knee-deep flood waters during his visit to Valdosta, Georgia. Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for knee-deep 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knee-deep
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  • The brain of a neurodivergent person is wired for passions and novelty, which trigger the motivation to start and stay engaged with that interesting task, Nordmeyer said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • Johnson, 77, was more involved in decision-making throughout the season.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
  • This is the first time PHA has pushed the private sector to get more involved in, Mike Gray, a spokesperson for the group, tells Axios, and some have already expressed an interest in doing so.
    Karri Peifer, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
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  • Iran has also recognized that Russia, its most important ally outside the Middle East, is so preoccupied with Ukraine that Moscow’s needs outstrip its generosity.
    Ian Bremmer, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Russia was too preoccupied with waging war in Ukraine to defend Assad.
    Nicole Grajewski, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
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  • Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.
    Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Because of this, absorbed sunlight isn’t reradiated in every direction equally but in some directions more than others.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2024
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  • A number of men and women on Mitchell’s team were worried about their health and safety, the lawsuit says, so Mitchell raised the issue during the training sessions.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In the meantime, state and city health departments are worried about how the communications pause might affect their communities.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Related article More kids are anxious but fewer are getting the right help, study shows New fears and anxieties tend to develop and vary as children and adolescents grow and adapt to new environments, Silverman said.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
  • The person in question has legal status and was feeling anxious about the Trump administration's hardline immigration agenda.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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  • It was also found that Texas is the eighth-worst state for distracted driving, per a study from Bader Law.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025
  • State of play: In Iowa, there were 123 deaths and over 8,000 injuries caused by distracted driving from 2019 to 2023 — and this is likely underreported, according to a recent policy brief from the University of Iowa's Injury Prevention Research Center.
    Linh Ta, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • Almost all of Biden’s senior aides were also senior aides to President Barack Obama, and many of the most senior stayed the full four years rather than making room for younger talents.
    Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
  • While a full trailer for the new season has not yet been released, the reality TV competition show shared a video showcasing highlights of Carrie’s first season as a judge after previously appearing as a guest mentor.
    Jackie Tempera, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025

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