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Adjective
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An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That’s especially true today because the public is so fed up with forever wars — a sentiment that helped him get elected twice.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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While the president boasts 70%-plus approval ratings, many in Mexico are fed up with the rampant lawlessness.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The death toll includes at least 19 children, 21 non-protesting civilians, and 165 in government or security forces.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2026
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Among the dead were 13 children and 14 non-protesting civilians, HRANA said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately, for impatient gardeners, your seeds may not germinate if the soil temperature doesn't suit them.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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Facing impatient investors, Sweetgreen soon devised a cost-cutting plan that threatened the very ideals on which the founders promised to never compromise.—
Bloomberg,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Kvetchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kvetchy. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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