1
as in huffs
a state of nervous or irritated concern
always in a pother over the state of her garden
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2
as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
the pother of city traffic that commuters face every day
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The medication is also sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the AP.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025 -
It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Like your favorite pair of sweats, a roomy top is the item in any closet always worth returning to.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Wear red sweats and apply red face makeup.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the same dry, wry, demented wit, as well as the pitiless looks at one of the rare species on Earth that walks on two legs and frets about their lattes being too hot, are present and accounted for.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the good-neighbor vibe is starting to sour as Colombia frets about river access.—
John Otis,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pfister Hotel — Wisconsin Built in 1893, Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel has long been linked to flickering lights, strange noises and shadowy figures said to haunt its ornate halls.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump has often expressed verbal frustration with Putin, accusing him of making positive diplomatic noises before bombing Ukrainian civilians again, but until now had avoided taking direct action.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to preserving natural ecosystems and the sustainable fisheries that depend on them, reefs may help to protect coastlines from storms and floods, which will become ever more urgent as climate change and rising sea levels give rise to more dangerous storms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Vietnam is prone to often deadly storms and flooding that cause widespread property damage, especially during the storm season from June until October.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And even more reliable than a bunch of fun-size Snickers in your candy collection are the celebrities who take the occasion to go all-out for the holiday.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Which is all fine and good, but being just a shooter sometimes takes a lot of the fun out of the hunt itself.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are several other ongoing furors about the president’s propensity to use his power in unusually personal ways.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Pothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pothers. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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