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as in counter
a leg-mounted piece of furniture with a broad flat top designed for the serving of food
we sat at the kitchen table, playing cards for hours on end
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as in meal
food eaten or prepared for eating at one time
always offers a well-prepared table for his guests
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as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
the periodic table of chemical elements
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
the table that the innkeeper set out each morning made for a bountiful breakfast indeed
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as in to shelve
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Lauren Kent, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
As the scene continues, her bedroom is covered in a layer of frost, ruining the flowers on her bedside table.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made By History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
The board tabled a proposal to require hand counting during the early voting period, 4-1.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Noun
That’s because nothing suggests Russia is ready to come to the table, regardless of who ends up in the White House.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
As the scene continues, her bedroom is covered in a layer of frost, ruining the flowers on her bedside table.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
Since the 1930s, bills have been introduced and bills have been tabled, or passed in one chamber and died in the other.
—Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made By History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
The board tabled a proposal to require hand counting during the early voting period, 4-1.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Here’s how Niccol plans to help Starbucks’ sales rebound: Ending the disorder of mobile order and pay Starbucks customers have become used to walking into a cafe and seeing a counter crowded with mobile orders.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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The post, which walks viewers through the ring's elaborate hiding place on a kitchen counter, has been viewed more than 17 million times, drawing a flurry of amused comments from TikTok users.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The meal deal is now 11% of Chili’s business, with sales soaring 70% over the last year.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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And now it can all be enjoyed in a beautiful restaurant over a refined fine-dining meal.William O'Connor, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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Once there, a plateau dotted with strange mounds spread before them.Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2024
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This plateau means the body has adapted to the challenge, possibly spelling boredom and less vigorous exercise.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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Voters who know their precinct can use the list to find the name and address of their polling place.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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To go directly to Contra Costa County’s election results site, use this link. County supervisor City offices If the full list of city races fails to display, see the county registrar’s website.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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What are the key highlights and experiences that make Meat Carnival unique compared to other food festivals? Not to brag, but (M)Eat Carnival truly stands out from other food festivals.Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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What food will be offered at Wioletta’s Polish Kitchen?Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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Immediately after polls close – Election inspectors start tabulating the returns, or results, for all votes cast at their polling place.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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Officials in Georgia have already started tabulating mail-in ballots—it’s allowed starting the third Monday before Election Day—and ballots can start being counted at 7 a.m. on Election Day under state law.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Murray lasted just one game before getting hurt himself during New Orleans' season opener against the Chicago Bulls, and remains shelved indefinitely with a fractured right hand.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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But that’s not really how a lot of comic shops actually shelved their books these days.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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After the vessel capsized on Sept. 29, G1 Globo reported that only five of the seven people on board were rescued.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Still, environmental groups, frustrated that TVA isn’t moving away from fossil fuels altogether, are urging President Biden to direct TVA’s nine-member board to halt TVA’s natural-gas expansion and to invest more in clean-energy generation.Jared Sullivan, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Table.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/table. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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