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shorings

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plural of shoring

as in shores

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High-end condos lined up in a row along the bay and ocean shores.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Birders will want to aim for late spring, when the seabirds return to the peninsula’s shores.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

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Public pressure mounts in Washington The spate of security breaches has only intensified pressure on Republicans in Washington who were already struggling to manage a wave of political backlash over data centers.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Slowing sales growth and a sharp profit decline are exposing strains in Shein’s ultra-fast-fashion model as regulatory pressure mounts, according to its first earnings report as a public company.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of mounts

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In North Carolina, researchers found that food and housing supports lowered Medicaid spending over time.

— Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
The structural system, meanwhile, is based on point supports, which means the building loads are transferred through columns that can be spaced relatively far apart.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of supports

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Millions of German troops were tied down fighting on the Eastern Front and in Italy, but Hitler had a million more elsewhere in Europe to use as reinforcements, as well as the troops of Axis partners.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Police called for reinforcements in part to help with the crowd as more than 100 people, including children, were initially in the area.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of reinforcements

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Boos rained down from Superdome stands, and Saints coach Kellen Moore gestured incredulously with his arms out to his side and palms up when officials, following a video review, upheld the call of a fumble.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
If the two-game suspension stands, shame on the Southern Section, too.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of stands

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The conversation and the word itself, which gives the seventh and final episode its title, unlocks the Biblical underpinnings and the complexities governing many of the main characters.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
The phone, the radio, the television, the fax, the cell, texting, video calls, AI—who among us truly grasps its underpinnings?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of underpinnings

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Past literary guests of note have included Rudyard Kipling, Bram Stoker, Agatha Christie, and Stephen King, the latter who outlined the bestselling Misery during one of his stays.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Of the 255 rooms, 72 are suites, which shows how thoughtfully the resort is set up for families, groups, and longer stays.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of stays

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Plus, according to the brand, podiatrists recommend them for people with plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and other common foot, ankle, and knee issues.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
It’s called the Golden Spurs Award — given annually to the Campbell family member who shoots the turkey with the biggest spurs.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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