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spruced

verb

past tense of spruce

as in tricked

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Because you can get tricked very quickly into thinking that acting is all about me.

— David Katz, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
In the past couple of years, deepfakes have already tricked large firms like Arup into wiring $25 million to scammers.

— Allyson Kapin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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While the ceasefire halted the heaviest fighting and humanitarian conditions have improved, the Israeli military has expanded its control of Gaza and now occupies some 60% of the territory.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Haddow, a senior fellow on public policy with the association, said he's heard numerous people tell lawmakers over the years how kratom has improved their lives.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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The style featured an arrangement of criss-crossing straps embellished with crystals, which matched the sparkle of the skirt portion of her Tamara Ralph dress; the upper also featured a buckled ankle strap.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
The Fight Club actor went old-school dapper in a black blazer, a matching vest, and black slacks all subtly embellished with a reflective floral design.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

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An operating commercial nuclear reactor in the United States is set to receive the world’s first fuel reload enriched beyond long-standing industry limits.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
These excursions enriched my experience, reminding me that Mérida is also deeply rooted in history.

— Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

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Some of them will be only ameliorated or policed; others might be unsolvable in principle.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 23 June 2026

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