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Recent Examples of poles
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Shepler said the university can’t put banners on light poles that have other signage, meaning not every pole will be used.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Strong adults will let the littles (who really should not be skiing with their own poles yet in most cases) grab their pole.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Shepler said the university can’t put banners on light poles that have other signage, meaning not every pole will be used.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poles
Noun
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Still, much of the public conversations around education centers on test scores and older students, leaving early childhood largely out of the discussion.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Soriano and Pawlowski have been two of the leaders who have protested the location of any Amazon data centers at 61st Avenue and Colorado Street.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Unlike the tokamak and stellarator approaches used by other companies, Zap Energy has ditched superconducting magnets and a cooling system to generate its plasma.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Speks Odds are textured silicone magnets with a magnetic core.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Miami has also become one of the capitals of mixed martial arts, with gyms and talents that raise the level every day.—
Jorge Ebro
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Climate politics may be stalled in some national capitals.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The northwest London suburb of Golders Green is one of its epicenters, home to kosher restaurants, Jewish schools and several dozen synagogues, as well as large Asian and Middle Eastern communities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The northwest London suburb of Golders Green is one of its epicenters, home to kosher restaurants, Jewish schools and several dozen synagogues, as well as large Asian and Middle Eastern communities.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first new attractions in the expansion, which was spurred by rapid growth in the Treasure Valley, opened in 2023, the Statesman previously reported.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Shult rage-baits Republicans daily.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Keep baits out of reach of kids and pets.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Poles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poles. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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