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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sallied
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Wagering has jumped to the forefront of college football as Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order early last week that restored his eligibility and set aside a ban by the NCAA for betting on pro and college sports.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026 -
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped 5% for one of the world’s biggest gains and finished at a record.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The show tackled serious themes like class, anxiety, mental health, and colorism, while still sneaking in moments of joy and nostalgia.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Dec. 2025
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That being said, conditions have improved after snow plows tackled the roads overnight.—
Cole Premo,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Against the backdrop of the city's elegant architecture, Lopez floated through the evening in a voluminous butter yellow gown that captured two of fashion's current obsessions.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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The footage also captured a masked individual creeping up to the home three weeks earlier.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Lander has assailed Goldman for accepting AIPAC’s endorsement and for voting to send military aid to Israel, which Lander has vowed to oppose.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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The former increases excitability and preparedness for movement in response to the tennis equivalent of being assailed by a woolly mammoth.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Avoid any water that may be charged with electricity and do not attempt to walk through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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On July 17 — three days after police discovered their bodies — 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian was charged with their killings.—
Sean Mandell,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Johnson showed up at his 106th birthday party in a limousine and was mugged by television cameras.—
Michael Casey,
CBS News,
25 May 2026
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Johnson showed up at his 106th birthday party in a limousine and was mugged by television cameras.—
Michael Casey,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Sure, Stinky Pete has his moments in the second film, bitter from a life spent trapped in mint condition.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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One video showed a person trapped in the floodwaters jumping from a tree to reach first responders.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Hundreds of people have been killed in fighting between the two countries since February, when Afghanistan attacked Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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“Sallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallied. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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