1
as in to tie (together)
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2
as in to mix (up)
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Food noise can be described as frequent thoughts about food that can sometimes be mistaken as hunger, experts say.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
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That’s chilling, considering that roughly 20% of pregnancies result in miscarriages, and some experts say the actual rate is probably higher, since many women mistake losses in the early stages of pregnancy for late menstrual periods.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Two different processes Forgiveness is also confusing, thanks to the way it is typically conflated with reconciliation.—
Richard Balkin,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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Stacy Hawthorne, board chair of the Consortium for School Networking, an association for school technology officials that signed the letter, is concerned that some are conflating social media, which can cause problems for children, with technology more broadly, which can help students learn.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Lump (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28together%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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