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Noun
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The killer instinct to wrap up a series is crucial.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025 -
Eve is placed by Winston in the care of the Director, who recognizes the killer instinct forged out of pain and anger as the girl matures.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The supernatural thriller sees a woman return from death as a vindictive spirit to torment her adulterous husband.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Although modern historians still debate the exact details of his role, Craig’s life story captures the entrepreneurial spirit, religious fervor, and frontier innovation that shaped early America and led to the creation of one of the world’s finest spirits.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Combinations with multiple ingredients may also include potato starch, tapioca starch, xanthan gum or other gums and starches to provide texture.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The manufacturing process involves cooking the starches, then adding acids or enzymes, such as heat-stable bacterial alpha-amylase, to break it down further.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The Lakers, however, showed grit despite losing Chamberlain to a knee injury, and got within 103-102 with a little more than three minutes remaining.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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But Walters shattered those barriers through her grit and wits.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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“Overambitiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overambitiousness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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