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Noun
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Honorees who advanced to the Super Bowl were replaced by alternates (Trubisky was Jared Goff’s alternate in 2018-19) and the exhibition no longer was held in Aloha Stadium each year.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The decision to cast so many comedians in the voice ensemble pays off big time, with lots of fun idiosyncratic personalities.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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And with the release of Live at the Palace, there’s a clear part of Fleming that hopes to show other comedians a way to live with the reactions of online hordes, without letting the fear of them change their work.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Young Man in a Hurry substitutes status anxiety for race.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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This kind of both-sides-ism, increasingly common in right-leaning partisan media ecosystems, substitutes balance of the blame for balance of the facts.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But history lacks good examples of air campaigns that have easily toppled regimes and led to replacements that the attackers preferred.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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In this scenario, the CJNG would fracture into smaller, warring factions, producing more obscene levels of bloodshed as potential replacements try to prove their mettle.—
Daniel DePetris,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Carlson’s switch-hitting adds versatility, and he’s produced an encouraging start in spring games (7-for-13, two doubles, five walks, three strikeouts).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Miles is also tied with Caitlin Clark for the third-most triple doubles in a season with five.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sugar substitutes are marketed as a healthier alternative to regular sugar, stand-ins that will offer the same sweet taste but won’t pose the same threat to your weight or dental health.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
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Where magazines and newspapers once were, glass stand-ins bearing skyline imagery will occupy illuminated lightbox shelves.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While everyone may argue how the infamous snap wouldn't have happened had Peter just stuck to the original plan, his thirst for vengeance takes over.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes we are overloaded and another grid takes over.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sometimes the backups last 45 minutes or more, according to the project website.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Utilities that plan for future growth and build extra backups into their systems are much better at handling sudden hits – such as heat waves, equipment failures or massive surges in power use.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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