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Verb
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The Court of International Trade knocks down a new global levy.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026 -
At one moment, the grandmother’s car knocks down an animal, maybe a goat, leaving it mortally wounded.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tour The Decorations At The Davis Mansion The Davis Mansion is a beautiful example of Greek Revival architecture that's worth visiting any time of year, but particularly at the holidays when the staff decks the halls with festive displays.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
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From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To complete her dramatic look, Osaka’s hands were dipped in dripping red paint.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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The Lakers should put Marcus Smart in the corner as much as possible if Smart doesn’t have the ball in his hands; the difference between Smart as a corner 3-point shooter and Smart as a threat above-the-break is vast.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Tornado levels homes in Enid, Oklahoma Residents of Enid, Oklahoma, are surveying the damage on Friday after a massive tornado ripped through the city on Thursday night.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, rights groups, including Global Witness, have long urged jewelers to avoid buying Burmese gemstones, saying the trade helps fund the country's military governments, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The 53-year-old rights activist and champion of women’s rights was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 while in prison and has been jailed repeatedly throughout her career.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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This approach is dangerous and kicks the can down the road in creating problems that our children and grandchildren will be forced to deal with.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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In another incident, a settler with a hammer in his hand kicks a worker.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Durant bumped knees with a teammate during Wednesday’s practice in Houston and couldn’t move his knee well during pregame testing, Udoka said.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Lower both knees until the back knee is close to the floor.—
Jim Diehl CSCS,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After New Year’s our mother dumps it, with all the glossy families and chirpy letters, in the trash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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After Frankie's fiancé dumps her before their wedding, she and George embark on a trip to Tofino, on what would have been Frankie's honeymoon.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Sucker punches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucker%20punches. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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