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as in fusses
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
a young lieutenant constantly sucking up to the commanding officer
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Nor does the audience know exactly what will happen to whichever character drinks the water.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
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For most, the goal is to keep food and drinks cold while making ice last as long as possible.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Pollen naturally absorbs less energy in the visible-to-near-infrared spectrum, which are the wavelengths mainly responsible for generating heat.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whole food sources such as beans, bananas, avocado and eggs offer the form your child’s body absorbs and uses best.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sucks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sucks%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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