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noun

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Adjective
  • But the signs that the union guys were right were confirmed when the typically highly articulate JB Pritzker was reduced to a stutter when a reporter asked the governor of Illinois how things were progressing with negotiations with the Bears to build a stadium in Arlington Heights.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene, Congress’s most articulate Republican advocate (really) for safeguarding the workforce from AI, has already resigned.
    Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Both countries will be having their second round of talks on Tuesday in Geneva, Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC, adding that the Iran is ready to discuss restricting its nuclear program for lighter sanctions and economic benefits for both sides.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The Swiss Foreign Ministry told the Associated Press that the nuclear talks will again be mediated by Oman.
    Zach LaChance, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The footage also shows an unknown male whisper into the suspect’s ear, a court affidavit explaining the charges said.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The recent whispers were inspired by a resurfaced Comic-Con clip in which Claffey's 11-year-old costar, Dexter Sol Ansell, appears to confirm that the former Superman actor will appear in season 2 of AKOTSK.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Whether set in Jewish eastern Europe or New York’s Lower East Side, Shtok’s range is on full display, from gossipy melodramas and elegiac reveries to coming of age portraits of shtetl adolescents and immigrant hustlers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Certainly the humdrum of legislation or bureaucratic rule-marking is nothing like the gossipy speculation about who may or may not bid to lead California as its 41st governor.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • When Goodrem stopped by Nova’s The Maddy Rowe Show this week, the host couldn’t help but dig up some old, but timely, gossip.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 18 Feb. 2026
  • And while today’s tabloids are far less brutal on young stars, Duff thinks parts of our celebrity gossip culture have gotten worse.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s no shortage of stylish craft here and much to enjoy in the performances, but ultimately, Rosebush Pruning is too glib to work, leaving only an acrid aftertaste.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In our culture, right now, people are very quick to be glib, and short, and not lean on the power of language.
    Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Start by rinsing the beans under cool, running water to remove any dirt or grit.
    Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Daily foot traffic makes wood floors prone to dirt, grime, and dust, so proper care is needed.
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Nor were the four years the FBI operated under Biden the best years of the agency’s life, as the FBI was used to go after political conservatives, conservative groups, as a well as vocal protesters at school committee meetings questioning COVID regulations.
    Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Conservative critics have become increasingly vocal against the fields in recent years, but ethnic and gender studies are not new fields.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Talebearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talebearing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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