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Noun
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Tens of millions of downloads deep, among discussions regarding ongoing bear curses and the quiet art of being a decent person, Drew Barrymore has asked about boogers and Jane Fonda has asked about hope.—
Brittany Delay,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
There are still deliveries of hate mail from conservative neighbors who disapprove of their lifestyle, and occasional drive-bys punctuated with curses yelled from car windows, but they’ve largely been accepted by the community.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Inter Miami defeated Orlando 4-2 at Inter&Co Stadium in March and possesses the firepower to replicate that result.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The Higgs field also possesses electroweak and hypercharge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Havertz looked utterly forlorn, visibly distressed to pick up yet another injury after a year decimated by two serious surgeries and long spells of rehabilitation.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Coach Ralf Rangnick took over in 2022 after spells with Manchester United, Hoffenheim, Schalke and Stuttgart and Leipzig.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With its sand dunes, lofty peaks and lava hoodoos, daytime at Craters of the Moon can be as fun as the night.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Located in northwestern New Mexico near the famed Four Corners, the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area has captured the attention of outdoor enthusiasts for its gorgeous wave rocks and hoodoos, which bear a stunning resemblance to Turkey’s Cappadocia.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One part of the show that didn’t align with this viewpoint was the casting of Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, a traveling performer from Dorne who charms Dunk, and some on social media have griped about the actress being in the show.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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As Sophie Baek, the Cinderella-style housemaid of illegitimate birth who charms the latest eligible Bridgerton bachelor, Ha is exquisite.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Jinxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jinxes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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