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as in blundering
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as in dripping
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as in spilling
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Yabusele started Monday and immediately racked up two blundering fouls in four minutes.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Our party walked single file to minimize the chance of blundering onto private property.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
7 Jan. 2026
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The marmalade stays slightly sticky in the cakey muffin hearts, lending a lively citrus flavor to your breakfast, without dripping onto your jammies, or your dressing gown.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sixteen Stone Ring by Jean Schlumberger, dripping in diamonds.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Even a simple gravel border adds charm and helps keep loose dirt from spilling onto the pavement.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buckets of oil came tumbling down that day, being damaged along the way and some of them spilling into the water and onto anything in it.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The science supports significant concern over the combination of salt water intrusion, sediment and seeping PFAS chemicals.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ice walls were built to limit groundwater from seeping into the site.—
Yusuke Maekawa,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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The scars of the past become painfully visible during a dam drawdown, exposing a graveyard of cypress trees that didn’t survive the inundation of water.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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San Diego County military bases have failed to provide proper shelter and care for many of their working canines, periodically exposing the dogs to extreme weather and potential infections, according to a new report by the Inspector General of the Department of Defense.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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With the nation still reeling, details about victims are trickling out and the world is gradually getting a clearer picture of the violence used to suppress the nationwide demonstrations.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Quite frankly, the sensation of moisture pouring from my underarms and trickling down my torso has given me the heebie-jeebies one too many times.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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After all, talking to a defiant teen can be like tiptoeing through a minefield—the smallest misstep could set off an argument.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation was reportedly talking with other DOJ officials outside of the antitrust division looking to settle, though the case proceeded after Subramanian denied Live Nation’s motion to dismiss the case last month while cutting out some claims to narrow the suit.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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Romero could be seen shouting at his team-mates after Julian Alvarez gave Atletico a 3-0 lead.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Residents in several neighborhoods have been protesting at night as the capital has been plunged into darkness, banging pots and pans and shouting anti-government slogans.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Leaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaking. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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