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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Noun
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Slower rotators, the researchers found, are more easily jolted into a wobble by impacts, while faster ones resist those disturbances, according to the statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025 -
The popular Bandai Namco childlike-horror franchise Little Nightmares is back and with more disturbances in tow.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wear them with your favorite workout set before an early morning class or with wide-leg sweats and a hoodie while dashing to catch your flight.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Styled with crew socks and sweats?—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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As Kirk frets about commanding a hybrid Farragut–Enterprise (but mostly Enterprise) crew, Spock, Uhura, Scotty, and Chapel arrive with an assessment of the situation.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 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
Noun
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But Ferrari has waxed eloquent about how the Elettrica won't simply mimic engine noises but produce a 'direct and authentic expression of its components,' by amplifying the vibrations picked up by an accelerometer installed on the inverter casting in the motor assembly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The expectant mother then uploaded a quick video of Titan making a silly face and funny noises at the camera.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hurricane Priscilla is the latest tropical system that will send storms into the desert, with the potential to soak most of the state from Tucson to Flagstaff.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Climate change is also affecting the amount of rain that storms can produce.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There were rows of Serbian snacks, such as biscuits and candies, and informational booths from local businesses run by Serbian transplants.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Loulou joins a growing lineup of Saint Laurent slingbacks dominating red carpets and front rows this season.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since, the store has hosted dodgeball and mini golf games, game shows, Easter egg hunts, lottery drawings, mystery lotteries—all while documenting the fun on social media.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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The rotary design is the latest in a string of bizarre, out-of-left-field keyboard designs Google Japan has released, mostly for fun.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Pothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pothers. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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