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as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking
weekend binges are a serious problem at many colleges and universities
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as in romp
a time or instance of carefree fun
a shopping binge at the mall
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as in event
a social gathering
what should we wear to this binge at the country club?
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As winter sets in, now is the perfect time to catch up on all your favorite shows and binge on the new seasons premiering soon.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024
Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.
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The China export binge was led by oil and gas exports, which support 89,530 jobs, according to data gathered by the US-China Business Council.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
As winter sets in, now is the perfect time to catch up on all your favorite shows and binge on the new seasons premiering soon.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The purge cycle involves over-exercising to purge excess calories consumed while binging.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.
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Management is getting more stressful Many companies have undergone rapid transformations since 2020, including dealing with mass turnover and hiring sprees, adjusting to remote and hybrid work, restructuring teams, adding responsibilities to jobs and facing budget cuts.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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One-third of CPS schools are more than half empty yet the CPS board — a vassal of CTU — has increased salaries and benefits by nearly 50% since 2019, going on a 9,000-staffer hiring spree even as 37,000 more students left the system.Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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The panel pointed out that the Secret Service, already stretched thin by the demands of a presidential campaign, was tasked with protecting two high-profile individuals that day—Trump and first lady Jill Biden, who was attending a nearby event.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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There is no way to buy it, and mothers can only get it for free by participating in events.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Beyond just my daughter, me, and the occasional friend she’s seen drinking from an Owala, Amazon shoppers love the brand, too.Terri Peters, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
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The American Heart Association (AHA) advises against the idea of starting to drink alcohol just to try to prevent heart disease.Peter Burke, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lord John, who also copes by getting rip-roaring drunk, refuses to let Claire mourn Jamie alone.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Carson’s desire for control and solitude will be very familiar to readers who know dry drunks.Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
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Oprah Winfrey put on a surprise birthday party for Gayle King in celebration of her 70th birthday.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Far-right parties have made gains in recent European elections from Italy to France, from the United Kingdom to the Netherlands.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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From there, a series of scenes — a late-night house party full of adults drinking and carousing, a cascade of tinsel falling off a Christmas tree, a playground fail — replicate a you-are-there feeling as a preadolescent named Elwood Curtis navigates the agonies and ecstasies of boyhood.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Serving guests, some of them still carousing from the previous evening out, was never enough.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024
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The end result is a little bit bubbly R&B, a little bit finger-picky Glen Campbell and a whole lot of pure Billie Eilish on a lovestruck bender.Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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University of Texas at El Paso As for the rats, the metaphorical sun eventually rose on their 14-day bender and they were cut off from their cocaine supply.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Moreno had at least one bash: at a dinner in London with fellow theater stars Patrick Wilson, Audra McDonald, Daniel Dae Kim and Aaron Tveit, who were all across the pond to sing at The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which featured Moreno as a surprise performer.Eric Andersson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The model stepped out in Beverly Hills this weekend embracing the latter pushy material, her velvet skirt suit the ultimate inspiration for your next holiday bash.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Binge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/binge. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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