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Recent Examples of tick
Humans usually get Lyme disease from the bite of a tick carrying the bacteria.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The bacteria-carrying ticks live throughout much of the U.S., but the upper Midwest, northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions see the majority of cases.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
Humans who contract the illness usually do so after being bitten by one of those ticks, often in a wooded area.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 July 2025
It’s often diagnosed by a rash resembling a bullseye around on the tick bite.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The bacteria-carrying ticks live throughout much of the U.S., but the upper Midwest, northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions see the majority of cases.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
Humans who contract the illness usually do so after being bitten by one of those ticks, often in a wooded area.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 July 2025
It’s often diagnosed by a rash resembling a bullseye around on the tick bite.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
Noun
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Less than 10 minutes later, the base was locked down.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Earlier that season, Bill Belichick had exploited a loophole in the NFL rulebook by committing consecutive penalties that kept the clock running for an extra minute and a half during a 33-0 blowout of the Jets.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With less than 30 seconds on the clock, cornerback Ethan Robinson blitzed Lions quarterback Henson Hook and managed to come down with a game-sealing interception.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins ventured to Detroit for their second preseason game and won, 24-17, as rookie cornerback Ethan Robinson had the play of the game with a dramatic leaping interception with 22 seconds left at the Dolphins’ 20-yard line.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So like travelers on the desert stretch between San Diego and Phoenix, Padres fans may want to enjoy a celebratory date shake.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The meal comes in a collectible tin with fries, a new shake and the choice of McNuggets or Quarter Pounder with Cheese.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Vintage shops and thrift stores can be treasure troves for all odds and ends to fill any space of the house—especially because vintage decor is having a major moment right now.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Aug. 2025
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Even clean, quiet moments are disrupted with intrusive thoughts, a pang of anxiety appearing when one least expects it.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That can sometimes cause a bright flash and a long trail that’s visible for a split second.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Styles accidentally got tangled up with the referee and with a split second to spare and the referee’s back turned, Mysterio hit Styles with his boot.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Adjusted earnings per share of 41 cents beat estimates by a penny.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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Despite the legal trouble, Banks remained on her mission to release music and didn’t miss a beat.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In an instant, the scoring threat was vaporized, with the score still tied at 5.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The boat rose on end, and her bows were buried in an instant; a hurried ejaculation, at once shriek and prayer, rose to the lips of the bravest when, unexpected mercy!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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According to medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Seeking immediate medical attention if a wound becomes red, swollen, oozes pus, or shows other signs of infection such as fever, increasing pain, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, confusion, or disorientation.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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