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Verb
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But life was carrying on, Diane said.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026 -
While the theater seeks a new space, fellow indie theater Central Cinema is carrying on the screenings with 60 percent of its ticket sales going to Grand Illusion’s relocation fund.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If a device frequently drops connection and can be fixed with a wiggle, there’s a good chance something is wearing out in the cable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Time is short, our aging Mother Colorado River is simply wearing out.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Miller, pitching in a non-save situation after a late home run by teammate Gavin Sheets, yielded three hits for the first time as a member of the Padres.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ninth overall pick in the 2023 draft, Dollander was pitching in his 27th career game.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the state’s bragging rights at stake, Romolo is putting out a call for citizen scientists to sign up to volunteer.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, diplomacy is busy putting out different flames.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite the steady stream of guests plowing through the buffet, the staff have it under control.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rather than plowing down anyone, a tackle is when a player slides feet first to dislodge the ball from an opposing player.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Plugging (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugging%20%28away%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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