as in mounts
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
built a new mounting for the engine
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The comparatively uptight Pari (Mahshad Bahraminejad) mounts nonlinear plays that depict the intrusion of political anxiety on everyday Iranian spaces.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Escondido is one of several San Diego County cities that have seen public demonstrations against ICE tactics in recent weeks as the violence mounts in Minnesota.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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And this year, there’s a handful of new stays to lure travelers to its white sandy shores.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps some fans will be able to partake in their tradition of sail-gating on Lake Washington, with shores that lap up to the stadium.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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As of last year, more than 140 countries had, in theory, agreed to the pillars.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Rich magenta hues fill the sky as distinct pillars also start to take form.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Starting pitching should be a major strength for the Red Sox, as a staff of Garrett Crochet, Suarez, Gray, Brayan Bello and perhaps Johan Oviedo — another offseason addition — is the best on paper in the AL East, at least until the Yankees’ reinforcements return.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The end of the truce came as government forces had been sending reinforcements to Syria’s northeast.—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Her son, Daniel, is on the autism spectrum, and Keane recalled a debate in the early 2010s over whether to increase funding for mental health supports.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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This refers to a series of policies in Mississippi that were focused on improving childhood literacy, including student supports, a focus on phonics, tutoring, accountability metrics and teacher training programs.—
Emma Murphy,
Oklahoma Voice,
22 Jan. 2026
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The elaborate operation involved shipping thousands of medically unnecessary orthotic braces to Medicare beneficiaries across the country and billing taxpayers for the cost.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Another complaint said a woman in a wheelchair received braces from the company but did not order them and can’t use them due to her mobility issues.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Mountings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mountings. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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