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as in nail-biters
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as in blowouts
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Noun
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Even long-term nail-biters, or those whose nails are prone to breakage, tend to have success with growth.—
Tori Crowther,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026 -
For the gym-goers and habitual nail-biters in your life, this is an essential gift.—
The Editors,
Outside,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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That’s notable because Gonzalez has had some close calls.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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No team gets to 30-0 — like the RedHawks had entering Friday’s regular-season finale — without a couple of close calls.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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After Thursday night’s Charlotte craziness, in which both ACC Tournament quarterfinals in the evening session were decided by a single point, Friday night instead brought back-to-back blowouts, as Virginia rolled past Miami in the first game.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Get your Suggs in a row The Orlando Magic are sneaking up the standings, winners of six straight, a streak that includes blowouts, an impressive victory in Minnesota and a narrow one Wednesday over the Cleveland Cavaliers.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Villa rely on its revenue to push their limits, so going another year on the outside will mean player sales, budget cuts and very, very close shaves with financial sanctions.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Torreys are accustomed to, pun intended, close shaves.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river has been lashing Hawaii with relentless rain over the past five days, causing widespread flash flooding and landslides.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Feature-length films of various genres, from documentaries to thrillers and comedies, have been selected from Latin America and Asia, while the short film categories are reserved exclusively for Latin America.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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This is a bonkers early film from the master of sleazy thrillers, Brian De Palma, and one of the few great movies proudly set on Staten Island.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Only Phil Jackson, Pat Riley and Gregg Popovich required fewer games to get to that number of victories.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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And then, six more victories later, Notre Dame was 12-0 and national champions for the first time since 1977.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Squeakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeakers. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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