1
as in excursions
a short trip for pleasure
a morning sally out to see the historic monuments around the city
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2
as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the final sally made her laugh, and that ended the argument
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Noun
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Camp Sarika coordinates excursions with expert Arizona, Utah, and Navajo guides who have thousands of hikes and decades of experience under their belt.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026 -
The journalist says the best excursions with kids in tow are EdVenture Columbia, the South Carolina State Museum, the Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, and Finlay Park.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Colbert did read out several jokes that have been cut during his time on the show, crediting his writing staff for their quips.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, more than 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, ranging from political commentary and love declarations to sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His handle is both his redeeming trait and what traps him in the half court.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chelsea Handler gave fans their first look at her hot new partner in an Instagram post on Monday about their travels together.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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One of the more unique spaces in Malcolm Cottage is the doll room, home to hundreds of dolls collected by RFK and Ethel during their travels.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Strangely, Bailey-Brown laughs at the accusation.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Vinny will bring the laughs, as the TV personality turned stand-up comedian goes on tour and organizes a celebratory roast for his castmates.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pinkston player Larry Fite (01) jumps to block a shot during a Kimball High School versus Pinkston High School boys basketball playoff game at the Ellis Davis Field House in Dallas, Texas, on Mar 6, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The opera ends with Akhnaten’s son, presumably Tutankhamun, restoring polytheism, and then, once the staging jumps millennia into the future, it’s rediscovered by modern-day tourists.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since the start of the operation, Israeli aircraft have carried out more than 1,600 sorties and deployed more than 5,000 munitions, according to figures released Wednesday.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Desert Storm, only a fraction of those sorties had precision weapons.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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The initial experience of Shakespeare’s meter leads to a world of discovery of a man who quite literally changed the world with witticisms and insight and has shaped every corner of humanity since the 16th century.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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During Bloomberg’s pursuit of office, a 1990 booklet in which business colleagues had compiled his witticisms surfaced.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Sallies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallies. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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