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planish

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Definition of planish

as in to hammer

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So instead, Ziegfeld brought video of their snake-charming act, then hammered home their carnival sideshow bona fides by knocking a nail into their own nasal cavity in what was called the Human Blockhead act.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
During an interview last month in Cincinnati, Li said Boluda kept hammering home the message that tennis is supposed to be fun.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hammer

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In the here and now, Kuss is still chasing a stage win at the ongoing Vuelta, a task made more difficult by his presence in the podium fight until midway through the second week.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Five weeks ago, in a two-minute drill during practice, Mahomes scrambled on fourth down but couldn’t evade a 300-pound rookie defensive tackle chasing after him.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of chase

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These and other efforts built on the experience and trust forged through decades of policy battles, including the tobacco settlement, even if the dollars weren’t involved.

— Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
The late Henry Kissinger initially made his name as an academic writing about nuclear arms control during the Cold War, and latterly forged his reputation as the architect of US-China detente.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of forge

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These platforms each operate differently and can draw from numerous sources.

— Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard, starring Rooney and Kate Mara as preternaturally close twins, drew reactions that ranged from delighted appreciation to pure bewilderment.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of draw

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An omakase meal at Morihiro taught me that the rice is actually the most important part of any sushi experience, and no one molds it with it as much panache as chef Morihiro Onodera.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
But what’s increasingly apparent is how Kalshi and Polymarket’s place in culture is allowing the platforms to mold both their cultural image and public perception around gambling, one trade at a time.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of mold

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Related The jazz five-piece formed in a youth club, Tomorrow’s Warriors in Enfield, north London, before growing steadily into a must-see live act and cultural leader.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
The salt forms a passivation layer that helps protect the material from defects and degradation under prolonged illumination.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of form

Verb

Add more flour while stirring until dough is thick enough to knead.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Mix with a fork, adding more buttermilk by the tablespoon if needed, just until a shaggy dough comes together; knead very lightly until no dry spots remain.

— Alison Roman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

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