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Noun
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The engine, which was refreshed in the 1980s, was also fitted with new headers.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026 -
Attacking teams have weaponised blocking to target specific zonal markers and facilitate runs for their best headers of the ball.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Silver plays two roles — as a store of value and a raw material for industry — which can mean bigger gains when the economy is growing but sharper drops during downturns.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Add a few drops of mild detergent to warm water and blot the stain with a microfiber cloth rather than scrubbing it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Historically, most of the high drama involving the city’s network of manholes has involved not falls but explosions.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
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Exercising your feet can help strengthen and protect your body from falls.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
15 May 2026
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Plus, the waterproof design can handle pool splashes, beach trips, and accidental spills without missing a beat.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Taking a sanitization wipe, briefly wipe clean the shelves if there are any spills present.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 May 2026
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“Swan dives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dives. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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