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tenderloin

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as in den

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Recent Examples of tenderloin According to Gavin, to get the best flavor and texture for pork chops and small tenderloin pieces, marinate for 1 to 12 hours, while an entire pork tenderloin can be marinated for up to 24 hours. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026 There are also some distinctly Southern choices, including livermush and pork tenderloin, alongside more familiar bacon, sausage and ham. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 The highlight of mine was the rabbit doppio, a large ravioli stuffed with braised meat and cheese in separate but adjacent cells, and the beef tenderloin was a perfect anchor. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 As its name suggests, its menu features steakhouse favorites, like beef tenderloin, dry-aged ribeye, and tomahawk cuts. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tenderloin

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Mother bears like Electra will teach their cubs about safe places to build dens, where and when to find food, and how to get it.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
The project’s team also sank artificial dens in the waters to give the vulnerable newcomers somewhere to hide.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of den

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De Wet claims Olivier then ordered him to dispose of their bodies in a pigsty — an act prosecutors believe was meant to destroy evidence.

— Christina Coulter, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Regard your property as an investment in a pigsty, and visitors will treat it thus.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025

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This brings us to an interminable exposition dump that accounts for more than a quarter of this episode’s runtime and includes multiple flashbacks.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
New York has been in go-for-it mode since Rangers president Chris Drury took over in 2021, dealing away 20 total draft picks on player acquisitions, plus the Patrik Nemeth salary dump, between then and the 2024 trade deadline.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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The tea that Housewives have on each other, especially in Atlanta, is a never-ending cesspool of rumors, blogs, Instagram DMs, and whispers through a complex network of girls and gays.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
Social media is a cesspool, and the pitchforks are aimed at Stephanie White right now.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026

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