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Adjective
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Alito has remained an active and engaged participant in the court's work, even after he was briefly hospitalized earlier this year for a health scare of undisclosed origin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Zander credits remaining engaged and excited.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The lineup features chefs with James Beard recognition, the team behind Jimmy Pearls and vendors serving dishes influenced by traditions from the American South, Ghana and the Caribbean.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those trips, as well as a few other factors, have influenced the Yankees’ recent direction.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In downtown Fort Worth, former employees slipped in to hug and chat with past colleagues and bosses, creating little emotional snippets mostly unseen by busy, preoccupied shoppers.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Consumers will be asked to upload photos showing the affected accessories disposed of in the trash to complete the process.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ammunition or fireworks should be disposed of through your local Fire Department.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Israeli officials and military leaders have recently sounded the alarm over intensifying violence and lawlessness by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, where arsons and deadly attacks have continued unabated.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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At least one person told officials shots were fired at an occupied home.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But some Fed policymakers are inclined to raise rates instead, as higher energy costs increase the inflation threat.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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During testing, Athena was able to scale steps up to 16 inches (406 mm) high and climb stairs inclined at up to 45 degrees.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 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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Because the shows often featured eccentric and larger-than-life characters, Sid once told The Times that people were convinced the ideas came from using psychedelics.—
Anabel Sosa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Kara Swisher isn’t convinced the technology will live up to the hype.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Prepossessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepossessed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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