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Noun
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That represents a huge decline from 2008, the climax of the Barack Obama coalition, when the Democratic candidate won 62% of the young male vote against GOP challenger John McCain.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025 -
In a statement to the Star-Telegram, a Keller spokesperson said only one candidate applied.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The denim selection spans ’90s shorts and miniskirts, Bermuda shorts, rompers and dresses to flare, straight, skinny and skate jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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Dollar Tree has a great selection for a variety of occasions at a price that can't be beat.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The other appointees are: Dr. James Hibbeln, who formerly headed a National Institutes of Health group focused on nutritional neurosciences and who studies how nutrition affects the brain, including the potential benefits of seafood consumption during pregnancy.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Another appointee is Vicky Pebsworth, who serves on the board of the National Vaccine Information Center, an anti-vaccine nonprofit previously known as Dissatisfied Parents Together.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2025
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“Preselection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselection. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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