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as in struggled
to devote serious and sustained effort
miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth
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Jalen Brunson has 19 points to lead New York, but the Knicks have struggled to avoid fouls on defense and struggled to make foul shots on the other end.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026 -
Rushing out onto the beach, George struggled to comprehend what had happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The series really grapples with the media invasion that swirled around them.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Nutella Ice Cream Hazelnut ice cream is swirled with chocolate-hazelnut spread and layered in the pint between three hard Nutella shells.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The start didn’t get much easier for Bradley, who labored through a four-inning effort and suffered the loss against the Pirates.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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The Thunder labored through a 111-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in a decisive Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In the video, Mariko baked a few salmon fillets and boiled some rice before assembling the easy dish, which involved mashing the salmon into bits with a fork and mixing it into the rice along with Kewpie mayonnaise (a Japanese brand of the condiment), soy sauce and hot sauce.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Sweet potatoes can be baked, roasted, or boiled and pair well with both sweet and savory flavors, including cinnamon, butter, and olive oil.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Each one she’s ever worked with has their own unique personality.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Director Max Winkler worked closely with the two actors to create a rapport that could inform their face-offs, which operate on rage and fear.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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Silencing Highlanders hitters Carson junior Isabella Campos effectively spun her curve ball and kept Granada Hills off balance.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The Barcelona moviehouse had been decorated for the occasion; the cryptic Scottish duo’s hexagonal logo was projected on the walls and spun on circular screens set into the ceiling.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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One activity quickly became a standout moment when the children churned their own butter while Miranda’s husband, dressed in an inflatable cow costume, led the demonstration and kept everyone laughing.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The rumor mill has churned up little evidence, though, that suggests either company (or AMD) has any near-term plans for a major graphics card launch.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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So Anikpo, a psychiatric physician assistant, didn't think to discuss the crackdown with their 9-year-old son Zeke, even as helicopters whirled over their South Minneapolis neighborhood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Before Kate could respond, Emily whirled around and disappeared inside the house.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Moiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moiled. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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