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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reclined
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That battle tilted further toward Republicans when the Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic lawmakers had violated constitutional requirements when placing a redistricting amendment on the ballot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026 -
That battle tilted further toward Republicans when the Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic lawmakers had violated constitutional requirements when placing a redistricting amendment on the ballot.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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So, Brown leaned harder into OG Anunoby, who finished with 24 points and five rebounds, at center, choosing that look over Sochan.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Investors have leaned into optimism about an end to hostilities, but the swift rally also underscores the significance of the global AI rally.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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My wife’s tiny 200-square-foot apartment was full of cousins and a sports reporter who slept on the hallway floor.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Neither had slept, and Jarrett was wearing a brace due to persistent back pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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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
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This is another red flag that is often missed because the request is often couched in language around protection or trust.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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For now, Anteotokounmpo, 31, remains coy, his words wrapped in riddles and his intentions couched in caveats, even as ESPN continues to report that a trade (somewhere) is viewed as inevitable and even as the two-time MVP insists that a trade is not his decision.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, OpenAI’s attorney suggested Musk, who helped create and fund the company, angled early for total control of OpenAI as Altman pushed back to ensure the powerful tech was not dominated by just one person.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Video of the pursuit broadcast on KTLA showed the bear running around the neighborhood as residents kept their distance and park rangers angled for a shot.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The toothless man nodded, and the fat woman dozed.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mourinho is now the man being tipped for a Bernabeu return 13 years on, in arguably even more challenging circumstances.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Observations of unabated bleeding and shocklike symptoms tipped off scientists that a dragon bite may cause something more than just tissue damage and blood loss.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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“Reclined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reclined. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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