as in ties
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord
after stuffing the turkey, the chef quickly trussed it so the forcemeat wouldn't fall out during roasting
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Other than Valak appearing in both The Conjuring 2 and The Nun, there’s no apparent link between the two movies — but in The Nun’s sequel, a plot point emerges that ties the movies together.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025 -
The book also ties Pennywise’s origins to Derry’s original Native American population in a colonial allegory.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hamas says at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the last week; Israeli officials said troops fired to prevent incursions across the yellow line, which is now being marked with colored stanchions as a clearer warning.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Wawa also features other made-to-order breakfast and lunch items, drinks and snacks, as well as touchscreen self-checkout stands, a coffee bar and high-grade fuel options.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Since then, the college aura — the open practices, the packed stands, and the small-town camp atmosphere — has become an iconic, recurring part of the Bills' season build-up.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kingbull also includes bungee cords, foot pegs, mirrors, and a padded back seat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some gaming desks, which are often embraced as work-from-home desks, may have racks or pegs for headphones or tablets.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And as a starting point on more difficult subjects, as a way to get your bearings, to find good sources and begin exploration, Wikipedia is wonderful on almost any subject under the sun, from the trivial to the profound.—
Jimmy Wales,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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The bridge section alone weighs about 82,000 tonnes, with bearings weighing up to 20 tonnes each.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Respawn will follows two rival e-sports teams navigating a high-stakes tournament for the fictional game ‘New Dawn,’ a tactical hero shooter.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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What's your favorite low-stakes treat after a productive day?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Build Curves and Arches Sculptural arches can define architectural passages between open rooms and are currently trending in home design.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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It's beefed up the wheel arches, created a squarer, more upright upper fascia around the headlamps, and carved in some rather sharp, level accents on the sides.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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The franchise fired its modern star Melissa Barrera over posts in support of Palestine.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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During a July City Commission meeting, Commissioner Richard Lara, who received at least one of the surveys but did not respond to it, summarized the allegations detailed in the blog posts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Trusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusses. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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