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Verb
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McCall said there’s still work ahead as the school year winds down.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Showers in April, when the winter rainy season historically winds down, are not rare, although less common than in March or February.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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But mortgage rates could slowly come down once the tension in the Middle East loosens up.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Snug at the hips and thigh, the silhouette loosens up at the knee into a true straight leg.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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As your car idles, warm air blown from the top of your dashboard will melt the ice on the outside of the windshield.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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Security camera footage shows a black vehicle park in front of Café Bernardo, a restaurant, and idles for about two minutes.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
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Critical thinking really bums them out.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Then Jason and Thor shower together, each lathering the other’s back and bums up with fewer orgasms than an old Herbal Essences commercial.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the cake chills out, add fresh raspberries to a blender pitcher and purée until smooth.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Zones out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones%20out. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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