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the point at which something begins
at the threshold of the new year, it's time to look back and make resolutions for the future
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Recent Examples of threshold
The termination of those rights is supposed to take place in Florida’s dependency courts, where judges must meet a much higher legal threshold in order to sever the relationship between parents and children.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The fact that Rozier now needs to forfeit most of that salary does not impact the Heat since the ruling was made in the offseason, and Miami was already below the luxury tax threshold at the end of this past season.
—Anthony Chiang
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Loadholt responded that North Carolina’s age threshold for compulsory school attendance is 7 — an answer Cunningham pushed back on.
—Mary Ramsey
updated June 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
But for drivers under 21, that threshold is much lower.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The fact that Rozier now needs to forfeit most of that salary does not impact the Heat since the ruling was made in the offseason, and Miami was already below the luxury tax threshold at the end of this past season.
—Anthony Chiang
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Loadholt responded that North Carolina’s age threshold for compulsory school attendance is 7 — an answer Cunningham pushed back on.
—Mary Ramsey
updated June 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
But for drivers under 21, that threshold is much lower.
—Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threshold
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Two other industry groups—the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation and Municipal Waste Europe—have also warned that the industry is on the verge of collapse.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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With New York on the verge of history, and Wemby seemingly making history of his own every night, millions are craning their necks to watch.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy began raising the issue at the beginning of this month, and saw their resolution calling on the mayor to restore the cut backed, by an 11-0 vote, by the City Council.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Lewis will be eligible to return to the major league roster for the beginning of a three-game series against the White Sox that starts Monday at Target Field.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Scandal and disgrace In 1978, host Argentina was on a brink of elimination.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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The Timberwolves’ season, again, faces a brink.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Often mixed in to the beat are noisemakers like matracas – wooden objects in the shape of flags that produce a loud clacking sound when spun – and plastic horns called cornetas, which fans use to keep the matches animated from start to finish.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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During his contract year with the Braves in 2022, Swanson appeared in all 162 games and made 161 starts at shortstop, logging 1,433 innings at a premium defensive position while also producing 25 home runs and 96 RBIs.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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The union has argued that the language — coupled with an arbitration provision — will limit the use of AI replicas to a handful of edge cases.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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As the resort’s premium hotel-within-a-hotel experience, Hōkūpa‘a Tower guests will not only find larger indoor and outdoor room layouts, but will also gain access to The Lānai, a private lounge-style space with complimentary food and drinks, a private bar, and infinity-edge cocktail pools.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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But since its inception, the system has been more restrictive and worked less efficiently than some schools and athletes might have hoped.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times since the lottery's inception in 1992.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Prevention The good news, Commins said, is that if a patient isn’t bitten again or repeatedly, alpha-gal syndrome goes away.—
Eva Flowe
May 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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It’s managed by vigilantly avoiding animal products that could contain alpha-gal and working closely with doctors to find relief for symptoms and to prevent reactions.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
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In the luteal phase, rising body temperature can delay sleep onset because the body needs a core temperature drop to fall asleep effectively.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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During her senior year, Mitrovich was sent home from college in March 2020, amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Threshold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threshold. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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