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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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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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Bruni Tedeschi captures her in that vortex — her pulmonary illness confining her to bed one minute and her artistic drives reanimating her with defiant spirit the next.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Enzo Brumm, in his first major role, captures the awkward, floating energy of a youthful uncertainty and first love.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Suddenly, the Thursday Murder Club seizes an opportunity and leaps from the cold case realm into a very hot murder investigation.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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During a physical confrontation, Matheo forces Saskia to retreat, and Sylvie seizes the opportunity to grab Saskia’s gun.—
Time,
Time,
21 Aug. 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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While obviously talented, Hubbard impresses teammates and coaches with other skills as well.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The property impresses with on-site Mediterranean cuisine at Le Bizazz and an enviable art collection, complete with a sculpture room.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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