as in bombs
to be unsuccessful
her intended comeback movie tanked at the box office, and once again she was relegated to TV guest spots
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Verb
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, units have also added anti-drone gear such as nets or cages to protect against aerial attacks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs’ position players gathered in the visitors batting cages at Truist Park.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Alex comes over to recheck his map and, seeing Rizo attempt to analyze his work, flops over on the puzzle, causing Rizo to pause.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Food trucks, wine and beer will be available at the event; no coolers will be allowed.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lightweight, packable, and spacious, these coolers are made for park picnics, road trips, and everything in between.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite the unprecedented investment, productivity gains are elusive, employee adoption is shaky, and the business case often collapses under scrutiny.—
Christopher Lind,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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As part of the building collapses, screams can be heard.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Parents who carry certain gene mutations (changes in genes that affect how cells grow) can pass them down to their children.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Oct. 2025
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Flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that can help protect cells, blood vessels, and muscles over time.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Residents are being priced out while City Hall fails them.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the video sequence to follow, from the Wizards’ 129-125 victory in Detroit on March 13, Sarr fails to box out the Pistons’ Jalen Duren after a Pistons miss.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The jugs cost 600 pounds, and have already been restocked due to demand.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Other families were seen pushing and pulling makeshift wagons piled high with mattresses, empty jugs of water, clothes and other basics needed for survival.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Tanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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