1
as in to tut (over or about)
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as in to quarrel (with)
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The California Faculty Association, the union representing Cal State faculty, celebrated the verdict in a statement posted to social media, saying Caravello had been cleared of any wrongdoing and that the decision affirmed his right to protest.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Meanwhile, some residents have been protesting the construction of AI data centers in their neighborhoods over concerns about pollution, noise, and electricity prices.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The hypocrisy is especially rank as RFK pushes the Food and Drug Administration to loosen restrictions on peptides, an experimental fad among wellness influencers who scorn traditional medicine.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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Brenda's right to call it out, and Mac’s 'Brenda scorned' joke was the perfect touch of humor to a stressful situation.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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For years, critics of San Diego’s and California’s approaches have complained that millions and billions, respectively, have been spent to reduce homelessness, yet things just kept getting worse.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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According to state records, the Board of Pharmacy had referred the matter to the Board of Medicine after a patient of Hartsuch’s complained that his pharmacist refused to fill the physician’s prescription for ivermectin in the treatment of COVID-19.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah strongly rejected the talks.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Weinstein’s precipitous downfall came after the New Yorker and The New York Times published explosive investigative reporting in late 2017 accusing him of habitually preying on women from his powerful perch in Hollywood and blacklisting those who rejected him.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Not everyone is afraid of being eaten, though that is one valid reason to dislike dogs.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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Use Peppermint Oil Spray Many insects, including bees, spiders, and ants, dislike peppermint oil.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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These circumstances pose a legal challenge for Pirro because the Supreme Court generally disfavors piecemeal appeals.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Most employees who were fired worked on issues that were disfavored by Mr. Trump and his allies — including prosecutors and FBI agents who were involved in probes into Mr. Trump over his retention of classified records and efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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His fall was celebrated on Sunday by both Democrats and Republicans, some of whom criticized their own administration for such overt support for the Hungarian leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Leo's recent public comments on social media criticizing the war, have even led some to speculate whether the president actually threatened him.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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That means Google decides what gets added, what gets deprecated, how versioning works.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The internet personality was particularly known for satirical skits and deprecating humor, earning a Shorty Award and several Streamy Award nominations.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Object (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/object%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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