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Adjective
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With its buzzy energy and sympathetic — if bumbling — criminals, Lumet withholds crucial information from the viewer until the final portion of the film.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025 -
The original novel includes material that’s sympathetic to the aims of the women’s movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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And while cobras are shy, nonhostile creatures, would-be combatants would do well to bookmark our tips on how to survive a cobra bite.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
4 Nov. 2022
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But in this case, what lies behind the first door is not a dark and dreary cave but a vast field of blowing grass, visible far-off castles, unexplored ruins, hostile and nonhostile characters of all sorts, and several glowing trees planted at key locations on the map.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2022
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The practice also offers a calm, welcoming environment where doctors have time to be hospitable, offering patients coffee and snacks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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La Masa has earned a reputation for outstanding food, a warm and hospitable guest experience, and a menu that appeals to a wide range of palates and dietary preferences.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Baldwins have been a public lightning rod with their outspoken political views and social-media controversies.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This was followed by science & research, and social analysis and planning.—
Dylan Butts
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Being undocumented in the United States, whether by crossing the border without authorization or overstaying a visa, is typically considered a civil violation rather than a criminal offense.—
Caroll Alvarado,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Sheriff's Department investigation was announced shortly after the civil suit was filed in May.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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David Remnick, Pulitzer Prize winner and New Yorker editor since 1998, is the documentary’s amiable guide on what is a multi-tiered journey through the magazine’s past and present.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Chris Columbus, director of Home Alone and the first two Harry Potter films, helms the comedic caper, which follows an amiable gang of gumshoes who spend their golden years investigating cold cases.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From art and music at the museum to Oktoberfest beers and block parties, the calendar is stacked with events that range from family-friendly to nightlife-ready.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The bootcut bottoms come in a petite-friendly 27-inch inseam, which, according to the product’s description, fits those 5-foot-3 and under.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sinner had left the court for a medical timeout after losing the second set, and was sweating heavily from the first set onward on a pleasant 77-degree evening.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fact that people actually read it — that now, TFD is a fully-fledged media company with a staff of eight and a monthly audience of over 3 million women — came as a pleasant surprise.—
Chelsea Fagan,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Nonantagonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonantagonistic. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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