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as in huffs
a state of nervous or irritated concern
always in a pother over the state of her garden
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as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
the pother of city traffic that commuters face every day
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Drinking has been found to increase the risk of many cancers, metabolic dysfunction, gut microbiome disturbances and mitochondrial toxins, Hyman said.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The athletes, mostly male and mostly dressed in baggy sweats or cargo pants, take turns riding down a dry synthetic ski surface, flying off a ramp, and doing aerial tricks before falling onto an airbag.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Early on, his wardrobe leaned heavily toward sweats and athleisure.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The car, a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that was modified to include strings and frets, was driven once by Elvis Presley during a concert in Las Vegas.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yet Stastny frets about the electronic future.—
Michael Weissenstein,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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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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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Evidence from the crime scene supports the theory that Kernodle heard concerning noises on the night of the murders and made her way up to Mogen's bedroom to investigate the situation.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The animal, Najera said, had learned that the flashing lights and loud noises were not actually dangerous.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Airport workers were digging out of feet-high snow drifts and de-icing equipment after one of the most powerful winter storms in years, which led to the largest cancellation day for air travel since March 2020 on Sunday.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Organizations recommend checking their websites or contacting them directly before donating items, as storage space and immediate needs can change rapidly during winter storms.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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A lot of adversity, but a lot of fun.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Beginners get to partake in the fun.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Pothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pothers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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