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Adjective
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Selling only in the Golden State at first will allow the company to learn from an engaged customer base, said Yamaguchi.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Later at a restaurant, the rest of the Clyburn clan is more engaged with their devices than conversing as a family.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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She was becoming influenced by social scientists such as the French philosopher Auguste Comte, who were less concerned with enshrining individual rights than with imposing a social order—a departure from her earlier universalist thinking.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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His populist views on smaller federal government and crime later influenced Ronald Reagan followers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While the firm maintains its discretion and doesn’t disclose specific results, Blackman and her advisors don’t seem preoccupied with simply securing an Ivy League spot.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The agency was likely preoccupied with things like the war in Kosovo and hunting a Saudi dissident named Osama Bin Laden toward the end of the Nineties.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The chemical was disposed of onsite during the time frame from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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In last year’s Wimbledon final against Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic disposed of his preferred whack-it-on-the-ground for wrap-it-around-the-net-post, tossing the frame to the side.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Israel said an Iranian missile hit the occupied West Bank, marking the territory’s first fatalities during the Iran war, though missile debris has damaged homes and businesses.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Israel has significantly escalated military activities in the occupied West Bank since 2023 as the right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed to increase Jewish settlements and entrench Israel’s grip on the land.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All the same, certain timely political issues — either the Middle East or immigration domestically, topics one might presume Riley or anyone else might be inclined to speak about — were never addressed from the stage of Austin’s Paramount Theatre on Thursday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins are expected to explore signing Packers quarterback Malik Willis when teams can begin talking to free agents on Monday, with the understanding that Miami isn’t positioned or inclined to immerse itself in a bidding war.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The absorbed or scattered light creates a unique pattern called the spectrum, which is effectively the substance’s fingerprint.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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Although the mercury hovered at only 5°, all of us became so absorbed in the rabbit chase that no one noticed numb toes and cold ears.—
Erwin A. Bauer,
Outdoor Life,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Governor Maura Healey promised cheaper bills with a new executive order, but homeowners said that they weren't convinced by the offer.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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One moment from that day convinced him the role was something special.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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