as in methods
formal
a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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When apartments are too cold, residents may turn to unsafe heating methods that dramatically increase fire risk.—
Lillian Bonsignore,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Munnichs said the community appreciates repair, but mostly traditional methods such as sashiko or upcycling old pairs into something new.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Reese said Hershey changed the recipes for multiple Reese’s products in recent years.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some of the earliest writings — including those inscribed on papyrus in Egypt and later in ancient Greece and Rome — contain recipes for making medicines.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The agents asked for daily medical updates, whether patients had the cognitive ability to understand paperwork that was given to them and details about discharge dates and plans.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by their husbands.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sure, curling is just shuffleboard for people who have ice skates and manners.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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To eliminate this deficit and restore the 12 years of solvency lost over the last 11 months, lawmakers will be forced to increase taxes, reduce health care payments, transfer money into the trust fund, or implement a combination of these politically fraught approaches.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The survey, which is conducted by the UK government’s Culture, Media & Sport (CMS) department, not the BBC, has 32 questions about the future of the corporation as 2027 charter renewal approaches.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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The class will highlight healthy food swaps, tips for budget-friendly grocery shopping, proper cooking techniques, general nutrition tips and more, a release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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These professionals focus on preserving trees, when possible, and can suggest selective pruning or other techniques to make the tree safer and stronger, says Bennett.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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But cultural practitioners and animal advocates oppose killing chickens, citing their significance to Hawaiian heritage and arguing all other strategies should be exhausted first.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And with the proliferation of small presses and the ascendance of self publishing as viable, if less expeditious or prestigious strategies for writers, even the indifference of mainstream publishers is not always the final word.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Add a pep in your step with our edit of the best styles, below.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Without eggs, the cake will have less structure than more traditional styles of cake and will rely solely on leavening, baking soda in this case.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Modi operandi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modi%20operandi. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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