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While countless users dismissed the theories as nonsense, the dog pile had begun causing the hot takes to go viral.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Bon Jovi’s team dismissed word of the tour as nonsense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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This is Spielberg at his most pure and sensational, an undiluted cinematic experience that lacks any of his sentimental claptrap and steers clear of his tendency for multiple endings.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Third, despite Trump’s claptrap, plenty of fresh delta water is being pumped south to fill fire hydrants and the tanks of firefighting aircraft.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Choose from the comfort of a one-bedroom, the spaciousness of a two-bedroom, the luxury of a suite, or the fun of a bunk room, each with the option of a neighborhood view, an ocean view, or a partial ocean view.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Room styles range from cozy micro-studios to charming bunk rooms for group getaways, with something for all travelers.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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Some of it is certainly unlistenable, but the gems outweigh the drivel.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
23 July 2025
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But who’s listening to such boring drivel, when the screen is showing a laughing, good-looking woman throwing a birthday party for her dog, complete with doggie birthday cake and balloons?—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The Wizard of Oz is, and always has been, a humbug.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 Nov. 2024
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These small marine reef fish are often known by the peculiar common name, the humbug damselfish (Figure 1).—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
30 Sep. 2024
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More than 200 tons of trash have already been taken out of downtown San Diego, officials said.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu indicated that, as the strike continues, her city’s code enforcement staff will be forwarding civil violations for failure to dispose of growing piles of trash to Republic Services directly.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Trivia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivia. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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