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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
a batch of essays to correct
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
send in the next batch of applicants
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Recent Examples of batches
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Demo Brewing Company Malt Row’s most compact brewery, Demo, makes small craft batches, so their tap list is constantly evolving.
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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
The recall affects specific batches of MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and MorningStar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
That suggests the pricing could change in future batches as component prices continue to go up.
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Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Smaller batches typically mean more experimentation — the kind of one-off lagers, seasonal releases and limited tap-only pours that don’t make sense to package and ship across a wide distribution footprint.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
The cookies are made fresh daily in small batches with simple ingredients.
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Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Catis purchased approximately 4 kilograms of nitazenes from Jiangsu Bangdeya in batches no larger than 500 grams.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
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So far, the Pentagon has released three batches of files ranging from decades-old FBI reports to more recent military videos showing orbs darting or soaring through the sky.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
Demo Brewing Company Malt Row’s most compact brewery, Demo, makes small craft batches, so their tap list is constantly evolving.
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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
The recall affects specific batches of MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and MorningStar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
That suggests the pricing could change in future batches as component prices continue to go up.
—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Smaller batches typically mean more experimentation — the kind of one-off lagers, seasonal releases and limited tap-only pours that don’t make sense to package and ship across a wide distribution footprint.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
The cookies are made fresh daily in small batches with simple ingredients.
—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Catis purchased approximately 4 kilograms of nitazenes from Jiangsu Bangdeya in batches no larger than 500 grams.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for batches
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Lee said the southwest will host major chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
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Chloe Bailey Clad in an hourglass Valdrin Sahiti gown, Chloe Bailey continued her blond bob era, pairing the pithy style with stringent liner and lash clusters along her waterline.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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Its beachfront villas suit multigenerational families and friend groups alike, with activities ranging from oyster roasts to horseback riding, shooting, golf, biking, kayaking, boating and fishing.
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The second and third outs were called third strikes, both of them initially balls before All-Star catcher Realmuto challenged through the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), or so called robot umpires, that will be used in the regular season for the first time this year.
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Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
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Rich reds, electric greens, and tropical blues appear in many of our summer collections and are taking over city streets from Paris to New York, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
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This marks the third release between Nahmias and Puma since the relationship was first revealed by FN in June 2025 during Paris men’s collections.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Fatemian simply bunches each slice slightly, creating a ruffled, flower-like radish slice that is then inserted between the rest of the vegetables.
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The radiation bunches up the electrons, leading to their amplifying only a specific wavelength, creating a laser beam.
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Observers on the ground have also noticed what appear to be solar arrays extending from Shenlong, based on analysis of telescope imagery.
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At that time, engineers were racing to piece together the Link satellite from a mix of structural components, fuel tanks, solar arrays, thrusters, and robotic arms designed to grab onto Swift more than 200 miles above the planet.
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Visitors entering the show don neck rings and wrist bands, the first to add the aromas of earth and flowers to the multi-sensory experience, the second to adjust the visual displays to each person’s emotional response.
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In its place are itty-bitty bands that still keep your flats or heels in place, just with less of a chance of awkward tan lines.
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