as in isolates
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
in his sad and lonely old age, he stiff-armed even once-beloved friends
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The standing side crunch isolates each side of your waist and strengthens your obliques.—
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Far from being mere idle chit-chat, small talk proves to be an invaluable ally in cultivating social health—a precious virtue in a world where hyperconnection increasingly isolates us from one another.—
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Saudi geopolitical researcher Salman Al-Ansari rejects claims that Riyadh is drifting ideologically or embracing Islamist movements, framing Saudi policy as interest-driven.—
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Tensions rise when Nora, a stage actress, rejects Gustav's offer to star in his comeback film and is forced to confront her feelings toward her estranged father.—
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Counterintuitively, some analysts think that the investigation now makes near-term interest rate cuts less likely, because Powell and the other members of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) will be determined to show the markets that they are guided by the data and not legal threats.—
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Cutting out any that have negative revenue revisions over the past month cuts that in half again to 100 stocks.—
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Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.—
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The Basset Fauve de Bretagne, also known as the Fawn Colored Brittany Basset, is a hound with coarse, wiry fur that conveniently repels dirt and does not mat, according to the AKC.—
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The Fighting Irish take a stand, McDonald’s launches a holiday hit, and the Golden Globes’ new category snubs a major player.—
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But Chelsea arrives and promptly snubs Mary, reigniting their beef over last season’s pants-gate.—
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