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as in jerks
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
he's easy enough to get along with when he's not being a loudmouthed slob
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as in men
a member of the human race
you just know some poor slob is going to get blamed for this mix-up
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as in everymen
an average or ordinary man
I don't know much about trust funds, as I'm just some poor slob who has to work hard for a living
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Noun
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Gave the two jerks her very best.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Because even in a world of monsters, ghouls, and greedy jerks, the good guys still prevail.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Campbell, one of the fastest men in college football, has six touchdown catches this season of 50 or more yards, including the 65-yard play that gave Sac State a 14-7 lead over the Vikings.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal daytime shooting in Avondale.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Two guys sat on New York public transit, talking into little mics attached to their Metro cards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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You guys have pretty well done that on your own with a 50 percent divorce rate.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some families had to go without benefits for several days this month, Haynes said, and many federal workers in the Sacramento region are going unpaid in a season when the demand for food assistance always soars.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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On the back end, VA is ramping up AI uses that ease the burden on workers.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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An inmate who trains service dogs was also instructed to give Maxwell time with one of the puppies, even though the dogs are not supposed to be pet during training.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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These include German shepherds, boxers, Pembroke Welsh corgis, Chesapeake Bay retrievers, Rhodesian ridgebacks, and Bernese mountain dogs.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Cambodian-French production, which had its world premiere in Tokyo, explores the lives of the Bunong people in Cambodia, an indigenous ethnic group that is under grave threat due to climate change.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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By the mid 19th century, clowns were more central to circus entertainment, and their acts more risqué.—
Time,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The clowns come at you quickly at Fast Splash Car Wash in Detroit, Mich.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Over four decades after making his screen debut, the fuzzy little squeaker continues to melt hearts and inspire new generations of adorable little guys.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Slobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slobs. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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