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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nail (down)
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At minimum, you will be required to show documents proving your full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, two proofs of address and lawful status.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025 -
There are many fields where generative AI is proving to have truly transformative potential, and some of the most interesting use cases are around mental health and wellbeing.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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His prominent role in Game 3 -- which was a big reason the Knicks' offensive rating jumped to 120.8 from 101.9 in Game 2 -- showed that coach Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have learned their lesson about keeping Towns involved in the offense.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Reuters was not immediately able to establish his identity.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While Alonso and Vettel immediately established themselves as the ‘number one’ at Ferrari, expecting the same from Hamilton was always unlikely.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Transparent pricing: Rates are determined based on calculations that consider real factors—from driving experience and vehicle type to business location.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The new hearing is scheduled for May 9 and will determine the admissibility of the reports.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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United States Immigrant rights supporters demonstrate during a May Day rally outside the federal courthouse in Philadelphia on May 1, 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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In 1832, French mathematician Évariste Galois demonstrated how the mathematical symmetry behind the methods used to resolve lower-order polynomials became impossible for degree five and higher polynomials.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Properties with outdated systems or non-standard construction materials, such as old wiring or lead pipes, can be significantly more expensive to insure, if coverage is available at all.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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No change According to the CFA, the most expensive states to insure your home are Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Nebraska.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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But that approach only ensures the team never improves.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The delivery mechanism in the works would allow aid to reach the Palestinian population with safeguards to ensure it is not diverted by Hamas or Islamic Jihad, according to a State Department spokesperson.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Investigators secured the scene, took a number of photos and interviewed numerous witnesses, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
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Since then, the creative duo have also secured a Berlin Music Video Award nomination.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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“Nail (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nail%20%28down%29. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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