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as in countdowns
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as in spikes
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Noun
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The team identified a continuous midline feature that began as a fleshy crest along the neck and trunk and transitioned over the hips into a single row of spikes running down the tail — each spike positioned over a single vertebra and fitted to each other.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Each type of enrollee is expected to see an increase in their monthly premiums, with most being significant jumps, according to the data.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Carlsbad’s City Council authorized staffers Tuesday to advertise for construction bids on Veterans Memorial Park, which will be the city’s largest at 94 acres and will include its first family bike park with jumps, a pump track and a slalom course.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Cuomo has made overtures to conservatives, hoping to consolidate anti-Mamdani votes.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Last week, word emerged that those overtures had been rebuffed, but Ellison is expected to maintain his pursuit, and WBD initiated a review of its strategic alternatives.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Automatic 5-year contract extensions, and four years' notice for contract termination.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beyoncé’s Cécred hair care line recently launched its newest protection collection aimed at tackling the challenges of wearing protective hairstyles and extensions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To avoid injury, weekend exercisers should prioritize proper warm-ups and allow for adequate recovery time between workouts.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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Right, an Indianapolis Colts player is seen in a file photo during warm-ups before the NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Florida, on October 6, 2024.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Given the success of Demon Hunters, the suggestion of sequels or continuations have, of course, been top of mind for fans and creatives alike.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Run-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-ups. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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