as in fines
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
the loan shark usually imposed a mulct of an additional 20% on overdue payments
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as in cheats
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
trying to mulct the insurance company for an accident that never happened
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Noun
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After months of investigating allegations of a $140 million Ponzi scheme, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office has made numerous criminal referrals and issued $1 million in fines, ensnaring a number of state GOP figures.—
Olivia Rubin,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
The fines for violating the law will jump to a maximum of $750 for a first offense, up from the current $100 and up to $2,000 or more for a third offense, up from the current maximum of $500.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Inspired by real stories, Eva Marcille portrays a wife who miraculously cheats death after her husband’s (Tyler Lepley) betrayal in Pushed Off a Plane and Survived airing on February 28.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Blashill wants the Blackhawks to be a fast-pressure team at both ends of the rink, one that attacks vertically but never cheats for offense.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Should sales be inadequate, then automakers will face steep financial penalties, further increasing costs for consumers.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Today, lawmakers plan to vote on township consolidation, social media restrictions for minors and penalties for homeless camps.—
Kaitlin Lange,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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From the metallic sheen of a beetle to the delicacy of a butterfly, Sandini described how Materia Futura plucks inspiration straight from nature.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Drew Angerer / Getty Images file For months, school officials have floated proposals to relocate or close at least four middle schools on the Upper West Side, citing low enrollment, funding squeezes, academic performance and compliance with a 2022 law requiring class-size reductions by 2028.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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While most bullion coins track spot closely, certain products remain in higher demand during supply squeezes or retail rushes.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That still stings 30 years later.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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For the show’s devoted fanbase, the loss stings — but there’s no shortage of series ready to fill the void.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Compared to the behemoth Acela, which hustles hundreds of thousands of riders between Boston, New York City, and Washington DC each month, Amtrak's Mardi Gras line is downright petite—just two 58-seat coaches, plus a café car and a 14-seat Business Class car.—
Kara Newman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Most notably, watch here as backup center Oso Ighodaro shuts down Jalen Brunson’s final attempt to tie the score, then Grayson Allen deflects his pass, hustles into the backcourt and banks it off Mikal Bridges’ face and out of bounds.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nothing beats a one-on-one conversation.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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But these are the standard-issue growing pains the NHL routinely beats into developing rosters.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Mulcts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mulcts. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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