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Noun
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Iran’s drone barrages heavily depleted its expensive interceptor missile stockpiles.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026 -
Iran fired over 1,000 ballistic missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states during the war, as well as barrages of drones.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The council also exempted from SB 79 areas that are close to a transit stop but violate the spirit of SB 79 because residents can’t walk to it easily because of barriers like canyons, freeways or a lack of sidewalks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Educating women on maternal health matters is just one of the initiatives of the nonprofit that hopes to break down health access barriers in a tangible way.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The mussels’ tiny larvae have drifted down canals and aqueducts of the State Water Project and have been detected as far south as Bakersfield, Los Angeles and San Diego counties.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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No doubt the collectors are staying at the Hotel Cipriani on Giudecca, which make up for the inconvenience of leaving the vicinity of San Marco with the unparalleled luxury and complete insulation from the masses crawling over the canals.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The influencer wore her hair in a low ponytail, with a few locks gently falling on the sides of her face.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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“Weirs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weirs. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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