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shorings

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plural of shoring

as in shores

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The shores of Clearwater Beach are packed block-to-block with resorts booked up by eager beachgoers, but the JW Marriott might just be the one to convince you to hang around a little bit longer before launching into Clearwater’s ombré coast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Coastal flooding will remain the biggest concern for the region in the coming days, particularly for south-facing shores, given the combination of high tides, a higher-than-typical water level and the arriving tropical storm.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

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As endless suspicion mounts in multiple directions, this genre-bending true crime series explores society’s explosive obsession with true crime.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
As internal discontent mounts, Chinese leaders will look to deflect it, framing the root cause as America’s civilizational rejection of China’s rise.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of mounts

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Police reinforcements were sent from the capital, Brussels, and from Antwerp, and more are coming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Namely, a desperate need for pitching reinforcements and a belief that Holmes’ profile would mesh with their Gold Glove infielders.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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The Surfside neighborhood, with its ice cream stands, shallow pools, and merry-go-round is built expressly for children, with face painters and balloon animal artists on hand daily and a puppet show to round out the evenings.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Karissa Condoianis, senior VP of public relations for the State Fair of Texas, said work is already underway to rebuild the two stands destroyed in the fire.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of stands

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Boned corsets, drawstring ties, and lace insertions—typically a garment’s underpinnings—are deliberately revealed on several pieces.

— Laura Neilson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of underpinnings

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Camden generally steers private clients away from designing for stays longer than 30 days, though some have asked his firm to plan for a year or more.

— Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
When the Nets and Liberty weren’t playing, the Barclays Center hosted 74 concerts in 2025, and artists have increasingly locked in for extended stays.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 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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