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Even awesome-r, for every tick under 45 seconds a winner’s acceptance speech lasted, Bargatze would add another $1,000 from his own pocket.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
This would either be an acaricide — a pesticide that kills ticks and mites, and is found in many pet flea collars and tick medications — or a vaccine that would make the deer more resistant to Lyme disease over time.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United States every year, most commonly transmitted by tick bites, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
After feeding, the tick — primarily females, as males are rare — can grow to the size of a pea, appearing gray-green with yellow markings.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
This would either be an acaricide — a pesticide that kills ticks and mites, and is found in many pet flea collars and tick medications — or a vaccine that would make the deer more resistant to Lyme disease over time.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
It's estimated that more than 300,000 new cases of Lyme disease develop in the United States every year, most commonly transmitted by tick bites, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
After feeding, the tick — primarily females, as males are rare — can grow to the size of a pea, appearing gray-green with yellow markings.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
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Yet there was Priester, about 30 minutes before the first pitch, warming up in center field, in full view of the Cubs and everyone else at American Family Field.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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There was a four-minute highlight video looking back at the season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to videos, officers waited roughly 20 seconds before detaining people.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The league will rely on its player tracking data, which uses pose data that incorporates 29 data points on a player’s body collected 60 times per second to gather their movements and positioning, to underline the endeavor.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Down But Not Out However, a shake-out is coming in China’s dynamic EV market.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The dessert menu is also extensive, including cakes and shakes.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of reacting to every downturn, remind yourself that these moments are temporary and that markets have always recovered over time.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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While reflecting on that moment to Variety, Beauvais says her decision to leave was her way of prioritizing herself at the time.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Paradise inferno’s movement, color, power could change in a split second.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
4 Oct. 2025
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Most critically, a photograph could capture only a split second of time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Abhishek Bhardwaj Abhishek brings a wealth of experience in covering diverse stories across different beats.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Michael is a five-time Minnesota Sportswriter of the Year and in 2017 was named the inaugural Red Fisher Award winner as best beat writer in the NHL.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the video, Burks captured the instant her grandmother received her daughter’s ashes, giving millions of viewers a glimpse into a reunion that had been decades in the making.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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All that seemed to be undone in an instant when Cristhian Mosquera’s sloppy backpass was followed by Gabriel shirking his defensive responsibilities, allowing Nick Woltemade to head home.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The team is inspired by its heartbeat.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Magnesium helps regulate blood pressure, maintain a steady heartbeat, and keep blood vessels functioning properly.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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