as in welcome mat
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Noun
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Some of the most popular starter plants — yes, including that cute marigold border — are basically rolling out a welcome mat for pests.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Yet the strategic reserve’s champions have, in effect, often argued the opposite — that in addition to serving as a symbolic welcome mat from Texas to the crypto industry, the aggressive public investment was actually a responsible strategy to grow public dollars.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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White House officials are confident Warsh ultimately will meet the approval of the committee, where Republicans hold a 12-10 advantage.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps more significantly, Graham King, the producer, needed approval for the music from the Jackson estate, effectively giving it veto power over the project.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some travelers have even tucked it under the headrest of the seat in front of them (with the passenger’s permission).—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Reprinted by permission of Curtis Brown, Ltd.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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His certification was granted in 2025 and is set to expire on April 30, 2031.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Still expecting certifications for the 737 Max 7 and Max 10 this year.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Open door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20door. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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