Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shakedowns
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Additional amenities include a picnic table, two modern (and shared) bathhouses for a hot shower, daily yoga sessions, and hammocks and bocce ball courts on the grounds.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026 -
And for those wanting to spend some time in the shade, hammocks, which the pair picked up on a trip to Colombia, are hanging from the trees to create the ultimate outdoor escape.—
Michael Gioia,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2026
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Get 30 servings to last a full month of workouts — great for consistent users who train four to five times a week.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Plus, next week workouts for pitchers and catchers begin, and Opening Day isn’t for nearly another two months.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Kleberg-Rylie closure underscores community concerns, particularly in southern Dallas, where residents rely heavily on nearby branches for internet access, job searches and youth programming, said Jessica Ramirez, vice president of the Kleberg Neighborhood Association and Crime Watch.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Firefighters began extinguishing the flames, and immediately conducted searches for victims.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Naturally, throughout rehearsals over the past few weeks, Leavitt has had the opportunity to shadow the current Roxie — Kate Baldwin — to prepare for the role.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Because of that, Tournatzés forewent lengthy rehearsals, choosing to heavily brief the adult cast instead.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pop on the pet power brush for tackling smaller surface areas prone to pet hair buildup, like couches, armchairs, pet beds, and carpeted stairs.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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The store features a pool table and a room with a TV, leather couches and a bar.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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A student who was a friend of a Centennial player with minimal practices was asked to join the team for a game.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Kelce, who continues her ongoing partnership with Dove through a commercial that will air during the 2026 Super Bowl, learned her self-love practices through her own life experiences.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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In a 2021 study published in Ecology, marine biologists documented the first evidence of octopuses punching fish during these cooperative hunts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This was also one of the coldest hunts in recent memory, with temps at or below single digits most days.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Jan. 2026
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Did the dates and times printed on these sleepy flyers arrive at some juncture somewhere in the world, and did children really congregate to do science experiments?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Psychologists doing research can use these AI personas to perform scientific experiments about the efficacy of mental health methodologies and approaches.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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