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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shanghais
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Another common mistake people make is rounding their shoulders forward, which abducts the scapula (moves the shoulder blades apart from one another).—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
25 Aug. 2025 -
Escaped from the gross goo sack, the Xenomorph abducts Hermit at the end of Episode 2, leaving Wendy to go after him once again.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Subscriber centers on a high-end escort who, after witnessing the death of a wealthy client, kidnaps a burglar in a panic while trying to flee the premises.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday’s Stalker Reveals Themselves As a part of Prank Day, Wednesday’s stalker kidnaps Enid and Bruno and puts them in Iago Tower under a platform of knives that lowers unless Wednesday can solve a puzzle to save them.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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The interference has included both jamming—overpowering communications with strong radio signals—and spoofing, which tricks receivers into misreading their location or even the time.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Although they are born fairly helpless, infants have a few survival tricks up their swaddles.—
Elissa Strauss,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
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Jaonaay spent three to four months with producer Karn of Yented crafting the modern R&B track, which captures the sleepless nights and racing thoughts of new love.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cronenberg captures the way such a gift might unwind a person in an effectively unshowy way.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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When Day succumbs to his wounds, Dusk seizes the vacuum, claiming Hari Seldon’s psychohistory crystal.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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By the time Megan seizes control of the reins at the film’s close, the abrupt denouement feels jarringly disconnected rather than organic to the storytelling.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The iPhone 17 Air impresses with its ultra-thin profile and new battery technology.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While the size of the place impresses, there’s also some questionable decor throughout the interior.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sttes, which dupes Sol de Janeiro, has continued to soar on TikTok Shop, as has Rayhaan — known for its Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir dupe, called Rayhaan Elixir — and nascent brands Alt.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Shanghais.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shanghais. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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