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Recent Examples of nonce
After using a brute-force attack methodology, which allowed the entire search space to be covered in about an hour, Aryal discovered that, for some users at least, the nonce code would be displayed right there on the notification itself.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonce
Adjective
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Deep, infrequent watering that encourages the development of strong root systems is key to effective watering.—
Nanette Londeree,
Mercury News,
4 Aug. 2025
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While certain islands are well connected by ferries or water taxis, like the British Virgin Islands, in many areas, ferries are infrequent, costly, or non-existent.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cast-iron pots and pans require occasional seasoning to restore a fading nonstick surface.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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True leadership development isn’t about checking a box with occasional training.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet intermittent fasting can upset the menstrual cycle, and women lose muscle mass from caloric restriction more rapidly than men.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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If so, intermittent fasting will trigger helpful hormonal changes.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If the United States is an unreliable partner and a source of chaos these countries will turn elsewhere, building new security and trade alliances that don’t depend on the inconstant, waning superpower.—
Lydia Polgreen,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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Much like a patient who fails to finish a course of antibiotics, inconstant policies may incur all the costs and none of the benefits.—
David Carlin,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Nonce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonce. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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