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Recent Examples of label
The issue was identified during a review of the company's production run, which revealed that a limited quantity of product was inadvertently labeled incorrectly.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
Hiking enthusiasts will likely feel particularly drawn to this relationship term, which refers to eschewing the pressure to label things immediately and instead just taking it slow and seeing what unfolds.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 June 2026
Some have compiled a list of more than 100 names of women killed this year, arguing that many aren’t properly labeled.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Eric Boring, PhD, told Consumer Reports that consumers trying to avoid PFAS exposure may want to focus specifically on cookware labeled PTFE-free.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
Hiking enthusiasts will likely feel particularly drawn to this relationship term, which refers to eschewing the pressure to label things immediately and instead just taking it slow and seeing what unfolds.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 June 2026
Some have compiled a list of more than 100 names of women killed this year, arguing that many aren’t properly labeled.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Eric Boring, PhD, told Consumer Reports that consumers trying to avoid PFAS exposure may want to focus specifically on cookware labeled PTFE-free.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for label
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As America marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day on Saturday, a group of women whose wartime labor helped sustain the Allied war effort gathered in New Orleans to remember a generation that is rapidly disappearing.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Certainly, there are plenty of ways to mark a milestone birthday.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Wagyu steaks, seafood plucked fresh from nearby Toyosu Market, and delectable Hokkaido scallops to name a few of the superlative Japanese produce available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Some players such as wide receiver Davante Adams have tagged Donald on Instagram stories, making what appear to be recruiting pitches.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Dietzen wrote, tagging the lineup alongside a casual photo of the actor and Perrette smiling.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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One, a pediatric ER doctor, wrapped his arm in a makeshift tourniquet and stuffed the wound to staunch the bleeding while others called for help.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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The novel was initially ignored, and then—after Graham Greene called it one of the best books of the year—dismissed, and then banned, first in the UK and then in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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After weeks of stamping an identity of defensive toughness, the Sky are hemorrhaging losses as a result of defensive collapses.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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In a 2021 study, the company demonstrated that its neutralizing antibody can suppress a protein, dubbed USAG-1, which inhibits the growth of tooth buds.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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The other, dubbed the No Kings Act, was broader and would have applied to any federal official who violated a Coloradan’s civil rights.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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According to the complaint, in return for the coveted Adolphe Monet Reading in a Garden (1867), French-American dealer Guy Wildenstein gave the family five paintings by artists such as Pierre Bonnard, Alfred Sisley, and, importantly, another Monet landscape titled Marine, Amsterdam (1874).—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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The press conference was to formally launch the former two-time unified world heavyweight boxing champion’s fight against Albanian Kristian Prenga (20-1-0, 20 KOs) on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – an event titled ‘The Comeback’.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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The winner will replace Supervisor Doug Chaffee, who is termed out next January.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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“Label.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/label. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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