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Verb
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Goletz never doubted the Ratzes, who were the leading scorers on the JV level, would eventually play on the varsity team.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Tormented by her own fears, doubted by her father’s peers, and infantilized by her older sister, Catherine (Ayo Edebiri in her Broadway debut) walks the line between self-confidence and deep distrust.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Point’s knee injury, which knocked him out of the Olympics, can’t be discounted as a lingering factor.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The singer’s collection is packed with storage furniture, comfy chairs, and two-in-one finds, all of which are discounted by hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hepburn disputed that characterization, saying the district cut a larger percentage of high-paying jobs.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The council member said that the eviction was a result of deed theft, although state officials have disputed the claim.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Wondered (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wondered%20%28about%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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