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as in grieves
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
her heart bleeds for the homeless people she sees on her way to work
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2
as in drips
to flow forth slowly through small openings
pitch was bleeding from cuts in the tree bark
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as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
bleed water from the radiators
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as in squeezes
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the confidence men coldheartedly bled the elderly couple of their life savings
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Abundant Life Christian School, a nondenominational institution with 420 students, mourns the lives lost while grappling with the tragedy's aftermath.—
Amir Daftari,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Theater community mourns the loss of Jared Sakren Many of Sakren's friends, colleagues and former students expressed their emotions at the news of his passing on social media and to The Arizona Republic.—
Meredith G. White,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Dec. 2024
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The Dodgers’ heartbeat still pumps.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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For the walkabout, Charlotte wore a blue coat dress embroidered with a tartan pattern, navy tights and black Mary Jane pumps.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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The common symptoms are nausea, stomach pain, fever, headaches, and body aches.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of lactic acidosis include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, body aches, respiratory distress, abdominal pain and fast, deep breathing.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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The cold seeps are in the northern region of the South China Sea off the southeastern coast of China and the southwestern coast of Taiwan.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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In the depths of the ocean where the Earth’s crust meets the freezing water, chemicals leak into the seawater through cracks and fissures called cold seeps.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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Does anyone really care whether Tesla beats and raises?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2025
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Nothing beats the idea of inclusion.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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As Ukraine suffers from a manpower shortage, the country is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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My only quibble with this adaptation is the pacing, which suffers thanks to a few unnecessary backstory additions and a few too many long, lingering shots and pregnant pauses that even mess up the flow of some iconic songs.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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Buda, with its historic castle and thermal baths, exudes an Old World charm.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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What to Consider The hotel exudes an unplugged vibe, and while there is Wi-Fi, there are no TVs in guest rooms.—
Emily Hochberg,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
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“Bleeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleeds. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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