as in loads
a considerable amount
now you're in a peck of trouble
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as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
the bird continued to peck the suet cake intently
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Keeping gladiolus and other bulbs in bulb cages or a DIY cage made of chicken wire can add extra rodent protection and make sure nothing nibbles on your plants.
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Kara talks her out of it, and when Ruthye walks away, Kara turns back to Krem and stabs him multiple times with a sword.
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On cue, a Frey leaps out and stabs Robb’s pregnant wife Talisa (Oona Chaplin) in the stomach, and a volley of crossbow arrows lay into Robb and his friends.
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Having a few good friends can be more meaningful than having tons.
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There are tons of other great Spanx deals to shop over the Fourth of July weekend.
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Continue reading … OUT OF LEFT FIELD — Tom Hanks jokingly jabs MS NOW while speaking with reporter live on the network.
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But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.
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The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
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Offerman, whose role provides a framework for the plot, spends chunks of rehearsal watching.
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If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.
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In worst-case scenarios, the ice punctures the hull.
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Health care stocks, meanwhile, were some of the strongest forces pushing upward on the market after a committee of the European Medicines Agency recommended several medicines for approval and the extension for another dozen of their therapeutic indications.
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Previous cloud-seeding controversies Cloud seeding is now at the center of the rise in weather‑control conspiracy narratives after disasters, such as the tragic Texas floods of 2025 that killed dozens of people, many of them children.
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“Pecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pecks. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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