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Verb
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Georgiou’s mother, who didn’t speak much English, nodded in affirmation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026 -
James nodded in agreement with everything Reaves said.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Irrigation tubes lie in a tangle where his lemongrass, cucumber and okra once flourished.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Irrigation tubes lie in a tangle where his lemongrass, cucumber and okra once flourished.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The parent of a female athlete at Saturday's meet told Fox News Digital that a coach informed them that the same pilot program would be implemented for the remainder of the state postseason, starting with the section final on Saturday.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The judge will have the final word on the legal angles, but the trial and discourse exposes something the verdict may not be able to resolve — the most consequential tech of our times was informed, to a large extent, by ego, power and control.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Once the solution takes effect, prepare to get intimately acquainted with your toilet.—
Holly Burns,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Andrea Barba, a community health worker with Mano a Mano, became acquainted with TIERRA a year ago.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of the guns had hate speech written on it, the sources told The Times, and anti-Islamic writings were found in a vehicle.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Miller, who has lived in the area for just a month, told NBC San Diego that his favorite thing about his neighborhood is how friendly and welcoming everyone has been.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The senior, who has signed to play soccer at the Coast Guard Academy, scored midway in the first half to help send the Gladiators to a 2-0 victory over two-time defending champion River Ridge in the Class 5A final at Duluth High School.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
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The Dolphins and Achane agreed to a four-year contract extension Wednesday evening that keeps him signed to the team through 2030 and is worth a base of $64 million and can reach $68 million with incentives, with $32 million guaranteed, according to a league source.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Verb
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While chatting with the sovereign, Burgess said his treatment leaves him with a bad taste in his mouth, and King Charles instantly related.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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This issue is often software-related, either with the phone or the vehicle.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Shrugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shrugged. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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