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Noun
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More than just its scale, though, the project impresses with its use of recycled materials, including everything from wind turbine blades to old windows.—
Adam Williams
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026 -
Panipat, India — Inside the dusty, dimly lit cotton recycling unit, Rajesh stands beside a shredding machine, feeding white fabric into sharp blades.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Noun
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At a time when a latte and a cheese Danish at a local Starbucks can cost you more than $10, McDonald’s is delivering a Sausage McMuffin for three bucks and selling oodles of them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The swift buildup of China’s nuclear arsenal bucks conventional wisdom on the limits of Beijing’s ambitions.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Wilson is an heiress to the Holiday Inn hotel fortune and her husband has long been linked to the princes.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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The seeds were most likely transported from the mainland by birds, possibly jays that are known to transport seeds a long distance, or possibly by cones floating across the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the surfing continued, vendors set up booths on the grassy knoll just off the beach, Hodad’s sold burgers from a portable outdoor kitchen and skater dudes built ramps in the beach parking lot for the Sunday skateboarding competition.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Petits-maîtres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petits-ma%C3%AEtres. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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