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Recent Examples of tick
Another that pops up is that flushing a tick down the toilet is a good way to kill it.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
Staying out of the grass where a tick can latch onto your clothing.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Quick removal is important because the longer a tick remains attached, the greater the risk of disease transmission.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
After feeling worn down from a tick bite, the 66-year-old was admitted to Concord Hospital for about two weeks before being transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital for more intensive care, sources close to the patient told WMUR and the Concord Monitor.
—Emily Vetter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
Staying out of the grass where a tick can latch onto your clothing.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Quick removal is important because the longer a tick remains attached, the greater the risk of disease transmission.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
After feeling worn down from a tick bite, the 66-year-old was admitted to Concord Hospital for about two weeks before being transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital for more intensive care, sources close to the patient told WMUR and the Concord Monitor.
—Emily Vetter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
Noun
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Vegas pulled Carter Hart with about three minutes to go, officially entering desperation mode, but nothing worked, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored an empty-netter to start the party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The administration filed a last-minute request to stay the judge's injunction pending their appeal, but it was ultimately rejected.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Only seconds after taking the pitch, Romelu Lukaku made a run to the front of the net, as his teammate sent in a pass.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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This is the least eventful task, since taking a single photo only requires a few seconds.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Tucked away behind walls and gates at the end of a cul-de-sac on nearly an acre, the two-story stucco and shake-roof structure was completed in 1960.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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However, whey’s success has led to widespread use across powders, ready-to-drink shakes, bars, snacks, and functional foods.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Earlier in the series, Wembanyama drew criticism for a dangerously hard foul on Brunson and was later caught on camera laughing in Mitchell Robinson's direction during a heated moment.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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This episode is hilarious, but it’s been so ruthlessly hacked down to giggle moments and ironic smash-cuts that important action and context are missing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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For a split second at UCF’s second 7-on-7 tournament of the summer Monday night, Winter Park’s Cornelius Williams was the hero.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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For a split second, the celebration froze.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Farrell, who also narrates in a soft voice, often wears a look of shy incomprehension, as if a beat behind in translating the world around him, a stranger in a strange land.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Rather than simply tease the new content, Ferrante and the development team set out to bring the game’s universe into live action, working hand-in-hand throughout the process to ensure every character, costume and story beat felt authentic.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Their ruminative hush sets them apart in an era of instant-gratification drops.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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In an instant – or rather, through a grueling, ugly, then gritty, then triumphant Game 5 – that temporal distance is temporarily undone.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Lucy had tubes all over her body, and a nurse was trying to establish a heartbeat.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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This is the most fearsome repertoire in all of pop music, and Nilles supplied its heartbeat and muscle, and most of its nuance.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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