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Noun
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Or, worse, how do dogs and pigs do it, with their litters, all those tiny mouths begging—is that what’s become of me?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Animal advocates have long pushed the city to legalize TNR, saying the practice reduces unwarranted litters, euthanasia and shelter intake while improving the health of feral cats.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other employee moves The changes at the Front Street Shelter come amid other employment shuffles at City Hall.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The target card also included a visible water stain, meaning eagle-eyed volunteers would have an easier time following it during successive shuffles.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This one’s closer to immersion therapy for phobias around motherhood, mental health, and emotional maelstroms that refuse to tamed or contained.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Bollixes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bollixes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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