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as in to insert
to put among or between others
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup
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But Netflix has also been putting more emphasis on time spent on the service, leading some executives at competitors to wonder if the platform was beginning to think more like a TV programmer, which considers the different types of content that work in different dayparts.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The Yankees can use Goldschmidt as a late-inning defensive substitute, too, as Rice is still a work in progress at first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Courtney Hill works in victim services for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and was one of the first to respond to the shooting.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Marley Malenfant is a 10-year multimedia journalist who’s worked in print, digital, and broadcast.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The Yankees can use Goldschmidt as a late-inning defensive substitute, too, as Rice is still a work in progress at first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Courtney Hill works in victim services for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and was one of the first to respond to the shooting.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Marley Malenfant is a 10-year multimedia journalist who’s worked in print, digital, and broadcast.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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Oulonger 12-Pack In-Ground Solar Pathway Lights These solar lawn lights also have a stake, and can be easily inserted into the ground so that the actual light is level with the lawn surface.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rookie, who turned 20 last week, is enjoying an excellent season and has at least inserted his name into the Calder Trophy finalist conversation alongside Matthew Schaefer, the New York Islanders’ fantastic 18-year-old defenseman.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Intolerance had infiltrated the sport, and football decided to fight back.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Most cars that claimed the highest rankings are repeats from last year, with the exception of three new vehicles that managed to infiltrate the top 10.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi had earlier laid out a record $783 billion budget for the next fiscal year starting April 1, on top of a $135 billion stimulus package introduced last year to help households with rising living costs.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the irony is, Roman numerals were actually introduced to make things easier to understand.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Her strange presence in Georgia — where Gabbard reportedly arranged for FBI agents to make a post-raid call to the president — looks like nothing more than a way to worm her way back into his good graces.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Callahan spent much of season 4 trying to worm inside Kyle's head and lure him over to the Aryans in order to undercut Mike, but Kyle managed to resist his twisted siren song.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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Nasir Khan, a scrawny Pakistani American college student living with his parents in Queens, sneaks out and drives his dad’s taxi to a party in Manhattan.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bhansali has to scan all of his diamonds — millions per year — to make sure no lab-growns have been snuck in the mix.—
Chris Livesay,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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French wine and spirits exports have slipped from being traditionally France’s second-largest export sector to third, behind aerospace and cosmetics, as trade tensions intensified.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, in the short track speedskating mixed team relay B final, Julie Letai suffered her own mishap, slipping and crashing into the padding.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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And every stop along the winding road of his life, from musical wunderkind to business and community leader, has shaped how this Flossmoor resident approaches life.—
Jim Dudlicek,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Written and performed Kentucky natives Nick Jamerson and Kris Bentley, the this song is love note to Kentucky which paints a nostalgic picture of familiar landscapes like old barns, tobacco patches, and the specific, winding journey of the Kentucky Mountain Parkway.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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