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Adjective
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Even in outdoor settings, the broader ecosystem suffers unintentional consequences.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025 -
This can help prevent overeating or mindless snacking that can lead to unintentional weight gain.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rumors have swirled that Jaramillo was at the center of an ambush or that his murder was part of planned retribution, but Cordero-Stutz reaffirmed that his death was a random encounter that could have happened to any deputy that day.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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This is the random bunch of misfits Courteney will have to transform into a team competitive enough to make it to nationals, and that will surely start to form one big family along the way.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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If the segues in Scene don’t feel haphazard and herky-jerky, this is in no small part because of the role addiction plays as connective tissue between sections, a kind of leitmotif.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Portis apparently took exception to some inadvertent contact from Sabonis on the previous possession.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft identifies configuration error behind Azure outage Microsoft has issued a new update in its ongoing response to the Azure outage, revealing that an inadvertent configuration change may be the root cause of the disruption.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Nonpurposive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpurposive. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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