as in methods
formal
a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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The dispute affected educators and policymakers statewide — but Pendleton managed to take the best of both literacy methods and apply them to the 130,000-plus students then enrolled in San Diego schools, Lopez said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025 -
HydroSpread’s approach allows scientists to produce delicate, floating devices that would have been difficult or impossible to make using conventional methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some of our dump cake recipes use butter in slabs on top of dry mix.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Many are from the Caribbean and cook recipes handed down for generations.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Yuna is making plans to visit her brother’s grave with her boyfriend.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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For me, Mandarin carries the rituals and manners of growing up in Taiwan, while English feels tied to the independence of moving to London at 18 without my family.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Our clothes and manners are far more casual.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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But as the 2034 deadline approaches, the debate over whether Americans must work longer before claiming full benefits is unlikely to disappear.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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As part of these contracts, TVA’s Power Service Shops in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, are assisting in the development of tailored welding and fabrication techniques for a smaller stellarator testbed known as Infinity One.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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For example, arroz con mariscos closely resembles Spanish paella, while lomo saltado, a stir-fry dish prepared in a wok, reflects Chinese culinary techniques.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Sep. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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As a microschool founder, Shackelford shapes her school’s culture, including library selections, after-school activities, and community engagement strategies.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dorsey fans will recognize some of the core styles, such as the Theodora bracelet, the drop Porter earrings, or the James necklace, featuring the new moissanite stones.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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With a double elimination looming, each couple will perform to a chart-topping single from years past, spanning styles from Cha Cha to Jive to Tango.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Modi operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modi%20operandi. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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