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Verb
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Even after the snow tapers off, the weekend will remian breezy and cold across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with wind gusts of 30 to over 60 mph possible.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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When Claire and Frank retreat to Inverness on holiday following the end of WWII, Frank spies the spectre of a Highlander staring up into Claire's window that abruptly vanishes.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Remove the gap, and the premium vanishes.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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Her organization gives out free copies of Douglass' books.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the ticket window, the rink gives out a list of local businesses that includes Gabello Salon, Bumble Bear Coffee and, just off the square, Beach Hut Deli.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Viguera evaporates the alcohol from spirits to create mocktails that retain the complexity of their originals.—
Melinda Joe,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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When the water evaporates, minerals like calcium and magnesium, are left behind.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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In operation, the actuator compresses and holds the Ni-Ti tubes, causing the material to heat up.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their terahertz microscope compresses long terahertz waves into a microscopic spot.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors in late January approved two contracts with CVR Associates, which contracts with public housing authorities across the nation.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company contracts with insurers and serves as a referral partner for health systems whose patients need psychiatric care.—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Tails (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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