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Adjective
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Progress begins when families speak up and stay engaged.—
Shon Lowe,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026 -
But those who have worked with him or presented cases in his court say that outward appearance masks a sharp, deeply engaged jurist with an unwavering commitment to the rule of law.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Health is influenced not only by clinical care but also by lifestyle choices, daily movement and meaningful relationships—including those with our pets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His background at Brider and high-end Boulder restaurant Oak at Fourteenth influenced the offerings.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Psychoanalysts say that around the age of two or two and a half, children become preoccupied with the notion of siblings.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Adelman could have positioned Murray or Johnson right outside the arc on the single side to chase the ball to make up for the empty space, instead of being so preoccupied with crashing rebounders.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Amin said detectives want to find out whether the bodies were disposed legally after being removed from a morgue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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While some were retained, and others likely recycled or sold, many thousands of tons were simply disposed of; a large amount at sea.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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More than a dozen civilians in the occupied West Bank and Gulf Arab states have also died.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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More than a dozen civilians in the occupied West Bank and Gulf Arab states have also died.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Rangers may be inclined to shake things up at the back of their bullpen if poor results persist.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whether any other team will be inclined to make an offer, however, remains to be seen.—
Ernesto Cova,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 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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Mom convinced her to continue playing.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Willick was not convinced by this explanation, noting that many graphic and upsetting stories had been shared from the bimah in the past two and a half years—stories about violence perpetrated by Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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