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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grapevines
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Still, the findings open compelling new avenues of investigation into how GLP-1 drugs’ anti-inflammatory effects may help with other conditions such as heart failure, sleep apnea and chronic kidney disease, Said says.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Creating avenues for third-party AI apps to access system tools and data would take time.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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News of the withdrawal was reported earlier by The New York Times, Reuters and other outlets.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Phones can become our lifelines—but in a natural disaster, outlets may be unavailable, so having a portable phone charger is a must-have in your emergency kit.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Shakti facilitates such serendipitous interactions with the help of their excellent and informed guides who are conduits to the mountain culture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In some yards, below-ground conduits also bring in electricity, internet, cable TV or phone lines.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Still with some room for development on underneath routes, Benson could easily outplay his draft position.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency said several Muni routes will be affected and riders should expect delays.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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At least three rounds were fired, sources said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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So, those considering an annuity should weigh it alongside their broader financial picture, including other assets, income sources and health outlook.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Its exact origins are unknown, but it was most likely discovered in South India in the 13th century.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The origins of outlaw country music, popular in the 1970s and ‘80s, are largely credited to Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, but Coe was a seminal figure in the subgenre.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Beijing has invested billions of dollars in Myanmar’s mines, oil and gas pipelines and other infrastructure and is a major arms supplier along with Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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As public policies evolve to address barriers, businesses have even greater opportunities to build their talent pipelines, to the benefit of all Illinoisans, today.—
Brian Fabes,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Grapevines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grapevines. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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