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zones out

verb

present tense third-person singular of zone out

as in vegges out

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The district, established in 1992, well after the Voting Rights Act, to help ensure Black voting power, is in the process of a major transition of leadership as Congresswoman Frederica Wilson winds down her final term.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Your brain knows that’s not super important, so as excess processing power runs low, your inner clock winds down for a bit.

— April Dávila, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

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The hot queso frito loaded with Oaxaca cheese, salsa negra, pico, cilantro, and tortillas is richer and exactly the kind of dish that loosens up a group after a second round of drinks.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
But mortgage rates could slowly come down once the tension in the Middle East loosens up.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026

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As your car idles, warm air blown from the top of your dashboard will melt the ice on the outside of the windshield.

— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Security camera footage shows a black vehicle park in front of Café Bernardo, a restaurant, and idles for about two minutes.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025

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But Koreeda dawdles over all that without ever finding much dramatic nuance, making for a dullish midsection.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025

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Offering a glass of champagne which relaxes them, a question about where guests are visiting from or a discussion about their day in Napa helps establish trust and puts diners at ease.

— Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Michael Jordan relaxes with a refreshing beverage while vacationing in Sardinia, Italy on July 13.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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