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The driver denied touching the plaintiff, Uber said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Others started touching each other for reassurance.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some residents living as far away as Alameda and Contra Costa counties reporting feeling the shaking, as did Peninsula residents south of the city.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Zuccarello talked to the media after the game and participated in the morning skate before Game 2 but wasn’t feeling right and hasn’t played since.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The clip sparked debate online, though additional footage suggested Jordan may have been brushing ice or liquid off the child following a celebratory dousing.—
Ryan Brennan
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Another example of an at-home way to conserve water is to turn off your faucet while brushing your teeth.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Very often, the home seller and listing agent will ask for a very short timeline, removing the financing contingency (the full loan approval), shaving 10 days from the process with a closing in 21 days.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though recession fears have grown since the fighting began more than six weeks ago, most economists think the war will have only modest effects on gross domestic product — maybe shaving off a few tenths of a percentage point overall.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Kids who are even slightly adventurous eaters will have a blast grazing their way through the market, and watching the famous fish throwers is free entertainment that never gets old.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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The State Land Board closely monitors drought conditions and manages grazing on a case-by-case basis in coordination with lessees, spokeswoman Emily Barbo said in email.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Palping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palping. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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