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Verb
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Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a shift suppresses melatonin and sharpens alertness.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026 -
Up here, the roads quiet down, the scenery sharpens and sheep outnumber people.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Leclerc still can’t steer right at full speed, so Verstappen nips ahead for good measure at the final corner.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Chief among the products banned are the ubiquitous 50 milliliter bottles known as shooters, shots, nips or airline bottles.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are loads of under-the-radar towns along these states' coastlines that have their own unique charms and draws.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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Buckle up for loads of action and a wild ride through SoCal history and haunts.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Again, this is captured well, via supporters chatting in town during the week or in fan vox pops conducted straight after a match, when emotions are running at their highest.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Here, the curtains seamlessly blend with the existing color scheme, creating a cohesive look while subtly drawing the eye to other vibrant pops of color throughout the space.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Off-road electric motorcycles, which are equipped with pegs instead of pedals, are not legal to ride on public streets in California.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Where are the nation’s top ‘burnout belts’?—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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There were no belts cinching the waist, and no need for structured or restrictive undergarments.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Hubbard squash, dill, and nasturtiums deter squash bugs, borers, and slugs while attracting pollinators.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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Toads help control snails, slugs, caterpillars, and other invertebrates—pests that have the potential to harm your garden plants, says Amarello.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 May 2026
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“Whets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whets. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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