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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peculates
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Celebration planned ahead of match Fans at Henk's are hoping the national team can finally lift a World Cup trophy as the orange invasion takes over North Texas.
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The track is sung in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, blending Latin pop, K-pop, and Afrobeats; LISA delivers the opening verse, Anitta takes over across all three languages, and Rema rounds it all off with an Afrobeats verse.
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While the county’s charter outlines that vacancies would be replaced by the Board of County Commissioners, Florida law preempts the charter.
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Now, Supreme Court justices will weigh in on whether federal pesticide law preempts state-level claims.
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After witnessing Sinner miss 16 break points against the same opponent on Friday, Alcaraz would have been forgiven for worrying that something similar might happen to him — especially against arguably tennis’s greatest escape artist, at least until the Spaniard usurps him.
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Jokic usurps Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic became Jokic’s first backup center in unceremonious fashion, getting benched by Michael Malone 25 games into his third season.
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These taxes and fees aren’t high just because California misuses the funds.
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But if the authorized user spends more than expected or misuses the account, the primary cardholder is still responsible for the bill.
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Extropic claims that its system will be up to 10,000 times more energy-efficient than today’s GPUs while also enabling 1,000 times faster inference.
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The company claims the vehicle can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds and hit a top speed of 190 mph.
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Trump seizes America’s 250th-birthday spotlight, headlining the Great American State Fair, hosting a UFC bout at the White House and promoting new passports, $250 bills and coins bearing his image.
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Ellie brings up the salad and seizes the opportunity to take credit for her part in making lunch.
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Canned Beets Beets are naturally rich in nitrates, which the body converts to nitric oxide, Malone explained.
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Broader findings from the research show that entertainment IP – across superhero properties, action-adventure franchises, kids’ animation and classic character brands – converts fans to buyers at two to four times the rate of major sports teams and events.
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The bill appropriates $495 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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The state appropriates within its budget to ensure bond holders know the state has the money, but the state hasn’t had to use that money because the admissions tax and tax district have funded the bond, Huston said.
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“Peculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peculates. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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