lucubration

Definition of lucubrationnext

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Noun
  • Researcher Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic suggests connecting with others as only humans can do, and unlocking your curiosity, while your agent handles the drudgery.
    Nigel Melville, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
  • In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.
    Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Eco effort The most impressive part of the property is its lush landscaping.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • Fox’s efforts to cater to a digitally savvy cohort to boost the fortunes of its news operations will no doubt be watched by other mainstream TV-news outlets.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • However, the actor does most of the heavy lifting, even as Nemes’ aesthetic approach drowns the frame in striking shadows — a contrast made deep and inviting by Mátyás Erdély’s 35mm photography.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 May 2026
  • Outfitters like Mills Wilderness Adventures lead multiday horseback journeys deep into the backcountry, complete with meals and camp setups, allowing travelers to experience this stunning, isolated place without the logistical heavy lifting.
    Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • Their profession alchemizes money and labor into art, then back to money.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • The final scene shows Kaleb driving a combine harvester, and radioing Clarkson to tell him that his partner, Taya, has gone into labor with his third child.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome causes fatigue, fever, muscle aches, abdominal problems, headaches, chills and dizziness in the early stages, and late symptoms include chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and lungs filling with fluid.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • And Malia is also achingly lonesome for her family life, with a sister about to get married and a doting father played, in this headache-inducingly twisty psychodrama’s most refreshing meta-twist, by Romanian director Radu Jude.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The drought is being blamed for an increase in bear sightings around Arvada, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • There is something gentle and teddy-bear-ish about him, but it’s tempered by a New Yorker’s world-weariness.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.
    Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 May 2026
  • One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.
    Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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“Lucubration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucubration. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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