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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounces (on)
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Boitano said Liu was exceptional in her early years, performing jumps no other skater could execute at the time.—
Janelle Davis,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Continue reading … DRAMATIC RESCUE – Viral video captures moments after mother jumps into water to save daughter.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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Written and directed by Stephanie Ahn, Bedford Park tackles topics like sacrifice and one’s cultural identity.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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After co-writing The Brutalist with her husband, Brady Corbet, director and writer Mona Fastvold tackles the true story of Ann Lee (played by Amanda Seyfried), the founder of the Shakers.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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Is a taboo crossed when someone attacks?—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune, inflammatory form of arthritis, meaning a person’s immune system attacks their joints, causing substantial inflammation.—
Kevin Deane,
The Conversation,
23 Jan. 2026
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The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Pounces (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounces%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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