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regulars

noun

plural of regular

as in soldiers

a person engaged in military service throughout the war, the regulars were supplemented by corps of volunteers and militiamen

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civilians

as in fans

someone who regularly spends time in a particular place the coffeehouse regulars were put out by the interlopers occupying their usual table

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Recent Examples of regulars Much of the main cast is back for the new season, including a few guest stars who are now series regulars on the show. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the Magic played their regulars in Friday’s exhibition. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Even more encouraging Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell and his staff has been the way Murray played over the last two weeks with multiple regulars missing to injuries. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Owner Alejandro Godinez moves between orders and greetings, stopping to hug regulars and call customers by name. — Daniela Cintron - For The Ajc, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Newcomers and regulars alike can simply show up to watch the game with fellow fans. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026 In 2024, El’s closed for nine months for a major renovation—a change that initially worried longtime regulars. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2026 So when the coach calls up his regulars next month for a two-leg Nations League quarterfinal with Haiti — the first competitive matches of the new cycle — expect some of those new players to receive invitations too. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Stylists—increasingly public personas in their own right—are front row regulars. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The discovery raises the possibility of a grim outcome in the search for the four men, which has led to El Salvador deploying 450 special forces soldiers to Haiti as of Friday to aid the gang-fighting force in the search.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
In May 2024, The War Zone examined Chinese state television video showing soldiers taking cover from first-person-view (FPV) drones, using a net-catching projectile, and demonstrating a handheld jammer.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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Playing a real game in Spectrum Center for the first time since trading away LaMelo Ball over the summer, this was Charlotte’s first chance since that controversial deal to show the home fans that the deal was a good one.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Of course, many fans already pay for cable or other services, lowering the additional cost come hoops season.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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The research team intends to test other pits containing terracotta warriors and build a larger reference set of prints from ancient Chinese populations.

— News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026
Govan drew upon a wide array of influences for Latif’s clothes, referencing Tuareg (particularly in the indigo color palette) and Baye Fall African warriors, as well as the more utilitarian aspects of Japanese samurai clothing.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Nature lovers, artists (Ansel Adams found a muse in the Snake River), and outdoor adventurers know the gateway to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks is more than just a winter sports destination.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The professionalization worked, but at the expense of the site’s internal culture, Cooke argues, as generous eccentrics were displaced by neurotic lovers of rules.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of lovers

Noun

Meanwhile, al-Ali held several meetings with Saudi officers at the Defense Ministry in Riyadh to discuss the costs of transferring around 10,000 fighters, financial arrangements, additional benefits and their intended military tasks.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Ahead, the frizz fighters celebrity hairstylists, colorists, and a trichologist swear by for fine hair, along with my own take on each, from drugstore steals to splurge-worthy picks.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of fighters

Noun

Politicians could no longer rely on local patrons to intimidate people into voting for them and had to compete on representing their interests.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Previously, Korean patrons were setting up remote offices in Starbucks outlets, even bringing desktop computers and printers.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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