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Noun
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Work fewer than 35 years and the SSA plugs zeros into the missing slots, which drags your benefit down.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026 -
This approach involves befriending the zeros inside large AI models.—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Redick worked with James’ trainer Mike Mancias to ensure his 41-year-old star’s durability in the final aughts of the game – the four-time NBA MVP eventually playing a team-high 45 minutes while using any opportunity to sink to the floor for a breather.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Owner Coss Marte spent six years in the early aughts locked up for slinging drugs on the same block.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Naughts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naughts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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