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Noun
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That makes a mockery of any appearance of objectivity in cases challenging the administration or involving the ABA.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025 -
Betcha didn’t know Jimmy Butler demanded a trade out of Minnesota, and proceeded to make a mockery out of the organization (which did that just fine on its own back then, thank you very much) for the following two months until his wish was finally granted.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Presidents, however, have wide leeway in setting refugee resettlement targets.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Police and local authorities said Russia had struck a civilian target.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Here's what to know about Rogers' execution, including who his victims were.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The victim, whose identity has not been publicly revealed, was bitten off the Port Noarlunga jetty on Thursday, May 15.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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The question now, perhaps, isn’t whether Psaki or anyone else is the next Maddow, but whether the 9 P.M. Eastern hour on MSNBC still matters at all, as either a source of news or a lightning rod for liberal energy.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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Despite the opposition, Lawler has vowed to hold live town halls in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, rejecting the advice of GOP leadership to skip the public meetings that have been lightning rods for raucous criticism of Trump’s controversial agenda.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As stars sit around, waiting for a random ring that will change their life, often surrounded by TV cameras ready to broadcast the moment to the world, they’re reduced to sitting ducks.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Maybe instead of rats the cartoon should show sitting ducks.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Often, people who fall prey to scams don’t want to admit they could have been fooled — but that shame can in turn keep others in the dark.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2025
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Some quarterbacks have stronger arms, some have quicker releases, some can run, and some can improvise amidst the dangers of a defense that sees the quarterback as its prey.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2025
Noun
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But the puck bounced off Hintz’s butt and right back to Duchene, and the veteran got the second try over and in.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Think of it like bending forward at your hips and pushing your butt back while keeping your back straight (which requires a fair amount of mobility and flexibility) and your core engaged.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
16 May 2025
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No one would have wanted the bridesmaids, especially Princess Charlotte, to look like a laughingstock.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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Even Germany’s traditionally punctual train service has become a laughingstock, with jokes about late or canceled trains now standard fare for German comics.—
Mark I. Vail,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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“Pilgarlic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgarlic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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