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as in nail-biters
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as in blowouts
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Noun
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For the gym-goers and habitual nail-biters in your life, this is an essential gift.—
The Editors,
Outside,
14 Nov. 2025 -
As spooky season approaches, there’s no better time than now to revisit these classic nail-biters—and revel in their impeccable period styling.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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Recall the close calls in the playoffs, a pair of three-point victories against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the 49ers in the divisional round and NFC title game?—
Mirjam Swanson The Orange County Register,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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North Carolina matters a great deal, because fewer than a dozen Senate seats are in contention at all, and only a handful are close calls; the others are in states that are solidly red or blue.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
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Merklinger played late in a couple of blowouts as a true freshman, retaining his redshirt status.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
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Although his stats may be skewed due to sitting during blowouts and taking over as the full-time starter mid season, Tubbs was undeniably one of the best in the area.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Torreys are accustomed to, pun intended, close shaves.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The eight main islands were formed by eruptions, landslides and erosion over thousands of years.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The most popular genres are mystery and crime, followed by history, biographies and memoirs, thrillers, fantasy, and more.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
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Watching thrillers or murders on TV (and now on OTT platforms) and turning into an uncritical enthusiast of plot in the evenings is similarly indispensable to openness to plotlessness during the day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The teams currently placed third to fifth, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, can all but secure their top-eight places with victories.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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With 101 World Cup victories and 16 Crystal Globes already on her resume, Shiffrin is defending a monopoly on excellence.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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From lush historical tales to rom-com romps, there's something for everyone in our favorite summer 2025 romance novels.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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For those seeking out big adventures, zesty romps in nature that will test your mettle, look no further than Eleven’s hut-to-hut multi-day hiking journey.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Squeakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeakers. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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