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also cleped
or ycleped
as in named
to give a name to
the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life
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Chicago police continue to list the case as active — but no suspects have been named, no arrests have been made and a $68,000 reward is still being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, per FOX32 Chicago.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who was named a finalist for Most Improved Player this week, has been missing in action offensively against the Knicks.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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As part of her agreement to plead guilty, prosecutors will dismiss four felony counts of perjury, procurement or false or forged document to be filed, and two counts of not being entitled to vote in an election.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Warsh would be entitled to up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Henry Ware Holland, a descendant of William Dawes, self-published a history in 1878 titled William Dawes and His Ride with Paul Revere.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The eight-episode season 1 is titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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He was found lying unconscious near the elevator, at which time Andrew called 911.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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After Hawks center Tony Bradley was called for an offensive foul for setting a hard screen on Alvarado, the veteran McCollum got into it with the scrappy Knicks guard, jawing face-to-face in a moment that underscored the growing chippiness in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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There’s an open seat before Orange County voters this June, with Supervisor Doug Chaffee termed out after serving two terms on the Board of Supervisors.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Heat minutes later termed it a lower-back injury, with Adebayo questionable to return.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The first of two sister ships, dubbed Ilma, debuts in 2024.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Yclept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yclept. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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