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Verb
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The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
14 May 2026 -
There’s a vulnerability to being touched by something, to finding something sexy or scary, and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is filled with a wry but immense compassion for its heroine and her habit of holding up concepts to ward off her own reactions.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Murphy, meanwhile, felt the combine was big for uncommitted players like Durkin.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Amar felt something more foreboding.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Remember, if your refrigerator has brushed stainless steel, always wipe in the direction of the grain for the cleanest finish.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Additional layers are applied to fill gaps and create a smooth surface before a final coat of lacquer is brushed on.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The 33-year-old was grazed in the hip and was treated and taken by CFD to Rush Hospital in fair condition.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The bullet may have grazed his right hip.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Knives are clutched, teeth are clenched, and a desperate Russian ex-pat yells loud enough for their long-dead ancestors to hear all the way back in the motherland.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Jordan clenched the cup so tightly her knuckles turned white.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Verb
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But drivers wouldn’t immediately see that full amount shaved off their bills under a suspension.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Ghia’s take on the XK140 was likely even faster, since its lightweight aluminum body—replacing the standard model’s steel shell—shaved as much as 220 pounds.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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“Palped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palped. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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