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The uptight, very serious good boy-captain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026 -
The service From the valets to the front desk, the wait staff to the receptionist at the spa, the service was consistently warm and responsive without being uptight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Demand rises, infrastructure costs increase, and households remain exposed to volatile energy prices.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Traders on the prediction market site Polymarket were giving Musk 32% odds of success as of Friday, after weeks of volatile price swings.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The play is about Sarah, an anxious young woman living a double life.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s the blunt reality facing Senate Majority Leader John Thune as Republicans grow increasingly anxious about the end-game for one of the most consequential — and politically combustible — confirmation fights in recent memory.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Influenza is a famously mercurial virus.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vance is negotiating not on his own terms, but on behalf of a mercurial president whose decisions will ultimately determine whether an agreement can be reached.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Depending on the era, the ground beneath your feet could be a tropical seabed, a toxic volcanic wasteland, or a glacial shelf.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 50-year-old actress turned heads in New York City on Wednesday, April 22, showcasing a sophisticated yet edgy monochromatic look.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Amid a week-long February flood in Los Angeles, the 30-year-old singer is working every angle for her VIBE photoshoot, fitted in a Poetic Justice-esque paperboy cap, white corset top, edgy denim jeans, and white high heels.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Antioxidants protect the body from free radicals, unstable molecules that cause cell damage.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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Some critics argue that the clean energy transition simply trades one dependency for another, shifting reliance from fossil fuels controlled by unstable actors to supply chains heavily concentrated in China.—
Jennifer Granholm,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sinaly Diomandé ensured the first half ended 1-1, while Bryan Okoh reduced the deficit in the 87th to set up a nervy finale.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers already won two nervy road games over the Rockets during the regular season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Flibbertigibbety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flibbertigibbety. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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