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Recent Examples of tick
Lyme disease symptoms to watch for Early symptoms of Lyme disease – fever, muscle aches and fatigue – generally emerge within three to 30 days after a tick bite.
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Lakshmi Chauhan, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Keep the tick in the freezer for a couple weeks, in case the tick’s victim begins to experience unexplained symptoms of an illness.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Metal distribution Like their spider and tick cousins, scorpions are eight-legged arachnids.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
Clear out old leaves, furniture, and equipment where ticks could hide.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Lakshmi Chauhan, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Keep the tick in the freezer for a couple weeks, in case the tick’s victim begins to experience unexplained symptoms of an illness.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Metal distribution Like their spider and tick cousins, scorpions are eight-legged arachnids.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
Clear out old leaves, furniture, and equipment where ticks could hide.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
Noun
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Wembanyama left the floor with just four points and four rebounds in 12 minutes of action.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Ultimately, Fox was just 8-for-23 from the field (1-for-7 on 3-pointers) and Minnesota pulled ahead in the final few minutes.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The service Most, but not all, staff here speak English, but no one is more than a few seconds away from someone who can help you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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As a quick aside, Kenny Atkinson put in his third string near the end of the game and the Pistons cut a sizable deficit down to eight points with about 50 seconds left.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Letting the body shake can help discharge physical tension that builds up under stress.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Choosing between a protein shake and a smoothie depends on your health goals, diet needs, and taste preferences.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
5 May 2026
Noun
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For a classic Los Angeles moment, The Beverly Hills Hotel is nearby as well—an iconic spot for a drink or a bit of celebrity spotting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The food remains rigorously composed but more attuned to our moment, and the servers, a number of whom have worked for Daniel Boulud for decades, prize warmth as much as decorum.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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As the human's shot saw the ball graze the top of the net and change trajectory, Ace readjusted in a split second, reacting in real time better than most humans could.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 May 2026
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The plane burst into a fireball within a split second.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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When Charlie accidentally concusses himself and forgets their whole night together, Nora enlists the help of best friend and party animal Hailey to painstakingly recreate the same bash, beat by unhinged beat, to win him over again.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Libby Struzzerio scored four goals as Cohasset (12-1) beat Westwood 13-6 in a nonleague contest.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
Noun
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During their first night together, just for an instant, Nikki appears to glitch, jerking back mid-kiss and looking at him with blind panic instead of undying affection.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Cook, covered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken breast registers 160°F and thighs and legs register 180°F, 25 to 30 minutes, basting every 5 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Much like their youthful, emotional heartbeats, malls in the ’80s and ’90s bustled, becoming as quintessential to American culture as hot dogs and apple pie.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Lyme is more complex and varied and can cause symptoms ranging from fever and rash to facial paralysis, an irregular heartbeat and even arthritis.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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