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Recent Examples of shrug
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
And too often, the honest answer is a shrug.
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Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Cleland said that many people would shrug the disclosure news off and go on with their lives.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
And too often, the honest answer is a shrug.
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Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
For years, visitors to Edouard Duval-Carrié’s Little Haiti studio would find among his glittery and translucent historical figures and Vodou gods a story the artist could not shrug.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Cleland said that many people would shrug the disclosure news off and go on with their lives.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shrug
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The peak of the heat wave will be centered over Germany Saturday with many cities throughout the country expected to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
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Early on, news of the casino’s construction caused waves of controversy across Sonoma County — some of which resulted in death threats against Sarris’ life.
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Set the scene Desert-meets-tropical-island, where succulents flourish like daisies in spring, and prickly cacti forests line the local roads into the capital of Willemstad.
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Just pass the rock around and make sure everybody who is around me can flourish.
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There appears to be no clear association between these two lists, although the contaminant list is supposed to inform the monitoring list.
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Marcia Kimpton's hotel tips Kimpton’s upbringing informed her approach to selecting hotels.
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Nike sneakers emblazoned with the Haitian flag, nodding to her Haitian roots.
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The ’90s are so back this summer, and this simple look nods at the decade while modernizing the look.
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All of Rojas’ family members were OK, the Venezuelan native told reporters ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The discussions at the Swiss resort of Bürgenstock marked the first negotiations since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding last week to end their conflict and extend a shaky ceasefire for at least 60 days.
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In 1643, Connecticut signed one of the first laws requiring local officials to assist in capturing enslaved runaways.
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In Berlin, an additional 500 ambulance dispatches were reported on Saturday, most of them heat-related.
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In Berlin, an additional 500 ambulance dispatches were reported Saturday, most of them heat-related.
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“Shrug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrug. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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