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as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
as their boat seesawed in the rough water, the rescue team tried to get the passengers off the sinking ship
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If you’ve been swayed by the new ad promoting the Apple Watch as a great device to boost your motivation and help keep your new year’s resolutions, then a new sales at Amazon and Best Buy are timely.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024 -
An owner seemingly swayed in personnel decisions by video game player rankings.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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Water though is still provided by UNICEF, pumped from Jordan.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Water from the Delta is pumped to cities throughout Southern California, and the region’s largest supplier supported the plan.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Seesawed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seesawed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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