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Adjective
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Players and coaches are chummier than ever, and there’s enough money and fame to go around to waste time being petty.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Black metal has been chummy with ambient music since birth, but Ulver’s commitment to the genre is something else.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.—
Monique Judge,
The Root,
15 May 2018
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
20 Dec. 2017
Adjective
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Not infrequently, the questions of the past that is never lost and is irreplaceable in western art arise like a fascism, or a subordination to what remains of its dialectic nature, that relies on myth to legitimate fascism’s inseparable relation to beauty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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But to Maclay and his opponents alike, great problems of policy were inseparable from small matters of ritual.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At that point, the operator would recite the most intimate details of a patient’s health history to hook her before launching into a few basic screening questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The couple tied the knot in an intimate wedding on June 10, 2003, according to an anniversary X post.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Ross records Renee's friendly, smiling face through her open window.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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In honor of the long weekend, the section is overflowing with travel-friendly steals, with discounts up to 76 percent off on everything from comfortable shoes and luggage sets to practical travel accessories.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Army is expected to be a mid-pack team in the American Conference.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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In 2009, the company ran into trouble in the wake of the financial crisis and was put into a pre-pack receivership.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Jackson, 84, was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in November for progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP, a neurodegenerative condition.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Progressive supranuclear palsy, or PSP, is a rare neurological disorder that affects body movements, walking and balance, and eye movements, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The knit top offered the familiar ease of an oversized tee with the warmth and polish of a sweater, a mix that feels both cozy and refined.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Experts say some familiar nutrition advice remains, but the changes may raise questions and confusion.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Pally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pally. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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