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Recent Examples of Synonyms for once-overs
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State authorities have frequently partnered with the federal government in the past on such investigations and welcome a good-faith partnership in the future, Bonta said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026 -
The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Espelie says that when Sundance’s move to Boulder was announced, much of the campus, even those outside of the cinema studies program, voiced their excitement.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lab and greenhouse studies show that plastic particles can affect earthworms and microbes and, in some cases, reduce seed germination, root growth, and nutrient uptake.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Yet, over a dozen states are moving forward with their own explorations of legality — like treatment for heroin patients or veterans only — or funding research through clinical trials, according to the advocacy group Americans for Ibogaine.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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At the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, overwater bungalows spaced far apart encourage secluded explorations of the land and ocean—lagoon swims, sunset walks, and lazy afternoons.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ancient Greek astronomers made important observations regarding the night sky long before the first telescope was invented in the 1600s.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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The new observations show that magnetic fields play a central role in launching and shaping the powerful winds streaming from Arp 220's twin cores.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In testing the battery using a hot plate as the heat source, the researches connected 10 cells in series and powered an LED light.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 July 2019
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Since mid-2023, at least 50 senior officials in the military and the defence industry have been investigated in corruption probes.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Feb. 2026
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As the skirmish continued, the trooper pulled out his Taser and threatened to shock Morales, though the trooper wrote in a probable cause affidavit that Morales was not struck by the probes.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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