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Noun
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Holding a clutch with one or both hands also provides a polite, socially acceptable reason not to shake every hand within reach.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026 -
After their Champions League quarter-final exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid — a title which had been the squad’s main objective — all that is left for Flick’s side now is to seemingly wait to be crowned champions of Spain for a second year in a row.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Air tankers and helicopters have been assisting crews to create lines along the flanks of the fire.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In United’s fluid attacking system, Fernandes’ wide overloads are supercharging their threat down the flanks.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bauman used a modern technique to move healthy hair from the back and sides of Fisher’s head to the areas with hair loss in the front, using a newer instrument called follicular unit extraction.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some of Europe’s biggest men’s sides are also starting to invest more in their women’s teams, which could spur new opportunities for investors and advisors alike.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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These days, his legacy permeates the vibes here, encouraging locals and visitors to savor Sifnos’s flavors, from revithia (chickpea stew cooked overnight in a traditional clay pot) to manoura, a local cheese aged in wine lees.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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The tasting flight includes a sake-lees raisin butter that is not to be missed.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Windwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windwards. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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