shakedowns

Definition of shakedownsnext
plural of shakedown

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Noun
  • Haulover Cut has already fragmented into an unrecognizable jumble of marsh and hammocks behind Kiawah Island.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The clubhouses were outfitted with merch stands, bars, restrooms, DJs, livestreams of panels, Royal Blue vending machines and vibrating hammocks.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As players go through offseason workouts, the Dolphins’ brass also has the draft on its hands next week.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
  • But right now, talk about voluntary workouts and the camaraderie in the defensive meeting rooms is just burying the lede.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly a fifth of all web searches are for pornography.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Over the course of the following year, investigators looked at cell phone location data, eyewitness descriptions of the vehicle and suspect, financial records and computer searches to home in on Heuermann, a resident of Massapequa Park, some 15 miles from Gilgo.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Coachella revelers are getting ready to pitch their tents, performing artists are running through their final rehearsals and thousands of global brands are gearing up for what will be one of the biggest content-making weekends of the year.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • They were caught kissing on camera during rehearsals mid-season, and eventually placed ninth.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Paths cut through tall grass and gravel, leading from the Farmhouse (a communal spot with couches, coffee, and coworking spots) to the cabins, past the golf course, and out toward the pools.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
  • There are couches and study nooks, as well as a Holocaust museum and an art gallery.
    Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Gallup poll found that about 4 in 10 workers say their organization has adopted AI tools or technology to improve organizational practices.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • So Livesey thinks that Paul’s letters make much better sense as a literary performance, too, if keyed to second-century Greek concerns and practices.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • All but six of these states have spring hunts.
    Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Pleasant weather for Easter egg hunts hasn’t always been the case in Chicago.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sierra Space have proposed the spacecraft could be retrofitted for other tasks, including national security missions, and Dream Chaser’s relatively gentle landings from orbit would be a key selling point for delicate onboard experiments.
    Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In one of the nine experiments, participants either took part in a live conversation, read a transcript of a conversation or observed conversations.
    Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Shakedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shakedowns. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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