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Noun
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Just books and plays, and an asceticism associated with the priests Jim would often play.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026 -
Cribs and Pack-and-Plays Cribs and pop-up, portable cribs or pack-and-plays also make the list.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Some of these liberties and rights did last all the way to the late 1890s in certain places in the South.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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This riff takes some liberties, by using a full cup of cream and either pancetta or bacon.—
Deputy Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Long shots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20shots. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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