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as in upheavals
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as in French twists
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Over the course of the twentieth century, with its endless economic and political upheavals, the numbers of both people and reindeer in the camp have dwindled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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Epic survived upheavals in 1990’s with the move from 2D to 3D with Unreal 1; in the 2000’s building console games with Gears of War; and in 2012 moving to online gaming with Paragon and Fortnite.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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When the mercury rises, your entire body is forced to work much harder than normal, which can affect performance and health; this summer’s series of heat waves has led to numerous deaths among athletes.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Niger River rises from its source in the Republic of Guinea and arcs north into Mali, then bends south through Niger and northern Nigeria.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Or tackle the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, which ascends through bogland and blanket bog to a ridge with sweeping views across the Fermanagh landscape.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Above the screen was a holder with two sturdy brackets, where Lama mounts his cellphone.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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Along with several other teachers, Aziz is put on administrative leave and forced to eventually defend himself in a kangaroo court, where a state attorney mounts evidence of Aziz’s supposedly seditious behavior.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His sister administered back thrusts and, eventually, an abdominal thrust formerly called the Heimlich maneuver.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
19 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This opportunity arises as Congress prepares to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire on April 20.—
March 25,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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In theory, these few seconds of film can be called up when a suitable role arises, or when an actor’s look fits a requirement.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Death toll climbs More than 1,300 people in Iran have been killed during the war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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That climbs to 80 percent of the salary cap in the franchise’s second year, and 90 percent of that as the floor.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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This frenzy unfolded into a succession of rings, like craps tables at a casino, in which breed competitions were taking place simultaneously—churning packs of basenjis, salukis, Xoloitzcuintlis, whippets, shih tzus, rat terriers, malamutes, and pugs.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The team then compared the 14 breeds to pugs, French bulldogs, and bulldogs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Upsweeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upsweeps. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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