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Noun
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Those bulbs spread and multiply by forming little bulblets called offsets, and those grow into larger bulbs.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Through an algebraic analysis of the robots’ parameters, such as the lengths of their links and the offsets of their joints, the team mapped out exactly where the singularities lie within their joint space.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are currently 13 ongoing shutdowns worldwide.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Government shutdowns, foreign wars and disruptive intrusions into state economies and affairs have led to chaos in our energy markets.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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When given profit-at-all-costs prompts, agentic systems have exhibited aggressive behavior, such as threatening a competitor with supply cutoffs in simulations.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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That residence is one of nearly 1,000 Coast Guard housing units at risk of electricity shutoffs because of unpaid bills.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Developed from firsthand experience in emergency response, its mission is to make critical information, such as utility shutoffs, appliance details, and maintenance records, accessible and shareable among those who rely on it.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People living in areas near the wildfires should monitor evacuation orders and road closures.—
Bianca Harris,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures for the next few months.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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During the action, music played through the continuous stoppages, keeping the crowd engaged.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2026
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The stoppages allow for weird moments of drama and the emergence of characters.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department argues not just that the terminations were done legally, but also that the law creating the program bars judges from reviewing any part of the government’s decision-making process.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the administration's terminations were challenged by TPS beneficiaries from Syria, led by Dahlia, and Haiti in two separate lawsuits, and judges agreed to postpone the effective dates.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Phaseouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phaseouts. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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