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Adjective
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The current administration has taken a more disciplined approach to accountability, and congressional Republicans have been more engaged in providing the kind of oversight the Constitution envisions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026 -
As such, participants, as well as those who are simply interested in what Collins and AFP have to share, are encouraged to stay engaged and informed through ongoing content and social platforms, particularly through Freedom is Bigger.—
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Come Wednesday, the high pressure that is building is expected to slide away, influenced by yet another trough that’s expected to cool temperatures about 20 degrees from their Monday highs, according to the weather service.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes someone’s sullen or preoccupied or way too wound up.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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But to be fair, Jesus is preoccupied, and Mary doesn’t know how to love him.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Perry, with the Green Burial Council, said he’s often asked whether the way a person chooses to be disposed of after death makes much of a difference in their environmental footprint.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The baby did not survive outside the womb and was disposed of in a dumpster, Cortney told investigators, while Rebecca passed away moments after being cut open and was pushed down an embankment and covered with leaves.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Israel advanced a bill on Tuesday that would expand Israeli civilian authority sweeping authority over antiquities and archaeology in the occupied West Bank, a move that human rights groups warned would lead to the annexation of the Palestinian territory.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Ministers sought to pressure both Hamas and settlers French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the ministers decided to sanction Hamas leaders and both leaders and organizations in the Israeli settler movement in the occupied West Bank.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Outside of districts that depend on film production, lawmakers may be inclined to stay away from the issue until after the November mid-term elections.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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NoDa and Plaza Midwood draw the creatively inclined, while Myers Park, Eastover and Dilworth offer historic prestige.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Unabsorbed calcium leaves the body through stool, and absorbed calcium that isn't needed may be filtered by the kidneys and leave in urine—often within about a day.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Of course, not all officers were readily convinced.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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If the prover reveals two different colors in response to every challenge, the verifier will eventually be convinced that the prover knows a valid coloring.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
11 May 2026
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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