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Verb
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Brown, however, opted against inserting McBride into the starting lineup, instead deciding to stick with Bridges, who is averaging just seven points on 25% shooting from 3-point range this series.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The Padres were down two runs at the start of the sixth, and given the environment and a day off Friday, Stammen chose to chase the victory by inserting high-leverage left-hander Adrian Morejón.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell’s departure reshaped the field, injecting new momentum into Becerra’s campaign and boosting his fundraising.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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The funding, SpaceNews wrote, speaks to China’s broader space ambitions and strategy of injecting state capital into private industry.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cinematic history is filled with examples, some more successful than others, of filmmakers creating dramas based on traumatic real events and interpolating raw documentary material to impart a sense of authenticity.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Allow chicken to rest for five to 10 minutes before cutting in to give the juices time to redistribute within the meat.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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But the spare use of cutting in key moments can be a drag — when your brain is working faster than the movie, that’s a problem.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Insetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insetting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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