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spruces

verb

present tense third-person singular of spruce

as in tricks

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Twenty-one players, two tribes — there’s still tricks up host Jeff Probst’s sleeve.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Mykal-Michelle Harris from Raven’s Home guest stars as Ruby, a mischievous moon imp who tricks Vee.

— Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 22 Sep. 2026

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Their expertise helps prevent costly complications and improves the efficiency of our health-care system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Shares of Jersey Mike’s have fallen nearly 28% since its initial public offering in July, while Dunkin’ owner Inspire Brands is reportedly unlikely to go public this year unless the sector’s performance improves.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

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The material also embellishes the interior, where the center armrest, speaker covers, window buttons, and gear shift are among the areas of application.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
It’s also been cited as what’s wrong with basketball, as he’s been labeled a player who embellishes contact, resulting in opportunities at the free-throw line.

— Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 May 2026

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spruces (up)

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