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Verb
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Beef’s whole thing is finding the weak, corruptible center of all its characters, and Isaac jumps into that project with enthusiasm.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026 -
Add a third horse and the number of combinations — and the price — jumps again.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Famously, Hathaway was far down on the casting wish list for the role of fashion neophyte Andrea Sachs, so this timeless performance is nothing if not a testament to what happens when an eternal theater kid tackles a role with something to prove.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Senators voted unanimously Thursday to ban themselves from participating in prediction markets as Congress tackles the ethics of the novel platforms.—
Matthew Choi,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The president frequently attacks the former FBI director because of his role in investigating alleged ties between the president's 2016 campaign and Russia.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The movement from Odegaard and Zubimendi towards the ball occupies Willock and Guimaraes, while White attacks the space vacated by the Newcastle captain and Havertz drops to provide a passing option.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Any person who assaults, threatens, intimidates, or interferes with airline crewmembers can face criminal charges and civil penalties costing up to $3,658 per violation, the statement read.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Pounces (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounces%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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