as in welcome mat
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Noun
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The Ducks will play their next six games in Southern California, five at home, beginning with rolling out the welcome mat for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025 -
Think rugs, or pet beds, or your welcome mat that’s always askew.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The practice allows home-state senators to block nominees from their state by withholding approval — a power Trump has likened to the Senate filibuster and urged Republicans to abolish.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The crowd rose to its feet, clapping and shouting in approval.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Used with the permission of the publisher, Viking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce did not grant a license or permission of any kind to the production involving Sydney Sweeney as reported by TMZ, nor did anyone seek a license or permission from the Chamber for that production.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The mechanics of this new feature depart from traditional certification methods.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Atwood is grateful for her certification and is now envisioning brighter and better days.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Open door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20door. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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