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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sallied
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Brent futures, the global oil benchmark, jumped another 6% to $82 a barrel, per FactSet data.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Brent crude jumped 9% toward $80 a barrel as the war effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery off Iran that carries about a fifth of the world’s oil.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The European Anti-Fraud Office, known by its French acronym OLAF, is the EU's watchdog agency that has tackled migration authorities and lawmakers for financial fraud and rights violations, among other violations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Adults tackled a wider range of prey, while juveniles focused only on smaller, more manageable meals – likely smaller frogs, grasshoppers and dragonflies.—
Leonie Baier,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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It was not just captured in photographs, but on video as well.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Among his most notable contributions to the field was leading research published in 2007 that, for the first time, captured enough light from distant exoplanets to identify the molecules in their atmospheres.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ekulona’s Julie is assailed as much by Hedda’s slights as by her indifference.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Alongside Palasciano, speakers assailed the influx of Indian Americans, from accusing them of snatching the American Dream to criticizing their driving skills and even blaming them for traffic.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Grubbs limited the damage, but not before the Bears plated two runs -- both charged to Harrison.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Spencer is charged with second-degree murder, which in Arkansas carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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At that moment, this was not just about public safety, cleaning up the streets, or being mugged.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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No one wants to get mugged in the Lower East Side — or anywhere else, of course.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fracking is the injection of water deep into the ground to free oil trapped in shale formations in states across the center part of the country.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The fire aboard the Conception dive boat in 2019 killed 34 people who were trapped below deck while the captain jumped overboard.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian regime has harassed and attacked international shipping in the Gulf of Oman for decades.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Four years ago, Russia attacked Ukraine, and oil shot up 50% in a matter of weeks, north of $100 a barrel.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Sallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallied. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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