1
as in to pooh
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2
as in to quarrel (with)
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The Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation protested the FIG’s decision, withdrawing all seven Ukrainian athletes from the competition.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025 -
As many as 150,000 people marched through London Saturday to protest against immigration and in support of freedom of speech.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Gil complained that the mound was slick, and the grounds crew came out to work on it in between innings.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Although the underlings complained about my methods, the cartel leaders, like Pedro and his boss, El Viejo, a key deputy of Pablo Escobar, were on my side.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Commercial success as Lilith Fair grew new album sales and earned Grammy nominations for its individual artists on tour only fueled unrelenting industry and media scorn.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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While oud can be polarizing—prized by some for its longevity and scorned by others for its animalic bite—the version in this bottle is rounder, creamier, and more nuanced than your standard-issue oud oil, with a clarity that feels paradoxical given its depth.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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But Democrats have long conceded that the party needs a new vision after voters soundly rejected their presidential ticket last fall, and internal squabbles about the party’s future have spilled out into the public.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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China has rejected the accusation and accused the Philippines of damaging the coral reef ecosystem in the waterway instead.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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To me, more pragmatism means moving away from the corrupt, capricious policies of the current administration, such as crony capitalism that imposes bogus tariffs on free trade, punishing leaders and countries the president dislikes while favoring those who flatter him.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here’s a look at more interesting likes and dislikes Payton’s outlined at the podium in his time on the Front Range.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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That amendment says that no plan can be drawn to favor or disfavor a political party, along with requiring that districts cannot be drawn to deny equal opportunity to racial minorities.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The First Amendment’s establishment clause forbids the government from establishing an official religion, from giving preference to a specific religion and from giving favor to or disfavoring religion in general.—
Charles J. Russo,
The Conversation,
5 Aug. 2025
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More generally, the Nepalese public criticized the government’s measures disproportionate impact on ordinary users.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Republicans on Sunday criticized some Democrats, suggesting language used by them contributed to Kirk's killing, claims that Democrats rejected.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Object (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/object%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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