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as in nail-biters
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as in blowouts
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Noun
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The Avs, who won the President’s Trophy with the league’s best regular-season record, opened the playoffs with a pair of 2-1 nail-biters over the Kings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026 -
The Music Box continues its series celebrating nail-biters centered on prison breaks.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No doubt, many reading this have had their own close calls or are victims of wayward e-bikes.—
Michael Miller,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Still, several surgeons mentioned hearing of close calls.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Silk pillowcases may also help extend the lifespan of blowouts, reduce bedhead, and create a smoother overall appearance.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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This hot-air brush claims to give salon-level blowouts easily and quickly at home.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 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
Noun
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Accidents, such as deadly landslides, are fairly common.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Most Southern gardeners have their vegetable garden planted, summer annuals in the ground and already blooming, containers set with thrillers, fillers, and spillers, the lawn fertilized, and their mowing routine down.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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Soviet-era thrillers about a Cold War race to get a man on the moon.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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Ronald Reagan’s two victories paved the former actor’s path to the White House.—
Kate Andrews,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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The play of Vasquez Duran and Sandoval on defense has allowed Arleta to win six straight games, which included ending the regular season with victories against Valley Mission League rivals Sun Valley Poly and San Fernando.—
Ethan Hanson,
Daily News,
2 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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