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Recent Examples of slush fund
Immediately after the slush fund was announced, a bipartisan group of lawmakers expressed their disgust.
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The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The Jackson Estate is supposed to be a prudent, fiscally responsible entity that supports the Jackson family – not a slush fund to help John Branca live out his Hollywood mogul fantasies.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
The money went to the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that operates like a slush fund to pay for Newsom’s high-profile international travel.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
These charges, Mayweather says, imply that the Pacquiao revenue pool was used as a slush fund to pay unrelated costs, like the Berto payout.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The Jackson Estate is supposed to be a prudent, fiscally responsible entity that supports the Jackson family – not a slush fund to help John Branca live out his Hollywood mogul fantasies.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
The money went to the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that operates like a slush fund to pay for Newsom’s high-profile international travel.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
These charges, Mayweather says, imply that the Pacquiao revenue pool was used as a slush fund to pay unrelated costs, like the Berto payout.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slush fund
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During sessions, an external power and communication module sat over the implant in a soft cloth collar, controlling stimulation triggering and wirelessly powering the device.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Comparing the stimulation of the economy to the affects of the Super Bowl, Cepero said a large benefit to the economy is expected.—
Ava DiCecca,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Walken brings his signature idiosyncratic charm to his portrayal of Frank, whose motivations make for a fascinating web of contradictions.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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While others close to the president see personal motivations at work, the White House is leaning into the diplomatic benefit.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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The cerebral circuitry of the human brain—specifically the salience network, which is responsible for filtering stimuli—seems to be more active in individuals with misophonia.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The ability to disconnect intentionally from these overwhelming stimuli—to reclaim one’s focus, clarity, and feeling of immediacy—has become rare and precious.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The best cornerback in the NFL, Patrick Surtain II, is on a four-year, $96 million contract but just earned a $5 million pay raise in 2026 with $5 million more in incentives tacked onto the 2027 season.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Under the executive order, all tax incentives approved before July will continue.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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These seven episodes chronicle Louis’s seduction, his tumultuous affair with Lestat, Claudia’s turning, and Louis and Claudia’s attempt to murder their maker and escape a violent home life by fleeing to Europe.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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In its archetypal form, the seduction plot features a sybaritic aristocrat who attempts to debauch an upstanding daughter of the bourgeoisie.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The Beltline’s Northwest Trail, located in the industrial area around West Marietta Street and Northside Drive, has two segments open to the public, plus a meandering spur that winds its way to the bustling The Works development.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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Takaichi’s Japan is now headed in the opposite direction, with Xi’s campaign of vilification a vital spur.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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One of Lino Brocka’s lasting successes, 1988’s ‘Macho Dancer’ combines a flair for socially conscious melodrama with pulp provocation, setting the template for what would become Viva Films’ erotic niche to this day.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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The provocation is what matters.—
Brian Solis,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Much of that violence can be blamed on anti-Jewish incitement that draws on the deepest foundations of anti-Jewish myth.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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The Nationalist government thought television an incitement to sedition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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“Slush fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slush%20fund. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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