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pikes

Definition of pikesnext
present tense third-person singular of pike

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  • The result not only dents the appeal of Liverpool assets but also thrusts Palace into the spotlight for FPL managers.
    Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In each Whatever After novel, a magic portal yanks the main character, Abby, out of her comfortable life and thrusts her into another reality.
    Sarah Mlynowski, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Pikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pikes. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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