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as in to storm
to express one's anger usually violently
the man bristled at the accusation, and threatened to file a lawsuit
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Recent Examples of bristle
Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Shake the broom to remove any loose debris before soaking the bristles in a bucket of warm water and dish soap for at least 30 minutes.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
Kirstjen Nielsen bristled at the suggestion that these policies were designed to deter immigrants from leaving Central America and beginning a journey north to the southern border of the U.S.
—Errol Morris, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Another one of Earth’s earliest filter feeders, these creatures had fine bristles to comb out microorganisms from seawater, showcasing an efficient adaptation for survival in ancient oceans.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Shake the broom to remove any loose debris before soaking the bristles in a bucket of warm water and dish soap for at least 30 minutes.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Records show many Weiner patients bristled when told to get a second opinion or became hostile at the suggestion that Weiner had mistreated them.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2024
Kirstjen Nielsen bristled at the suggestion that these policies were designed to deter immigrants from leaving Central America and beginning a journey north to the southern border of the U.S.
—Errol Morris, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bristle
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Probiotics or fiber supplements may also help improve the gut microbiota and promote healthy bowel movements.29 Certain symptoms are a red flag for more serious conditions that require prompt medical attention.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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Leave the skin on when possible to retain more fiber, vitamins, and minerals, including calcium, potassium, vitamin C, and several B vitamins.Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
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Last April, 174 people were stranded for up to 23 hours when a pod on a cable car line in southern Turkey hit a pole and burst open for unknown reasons, killing one and injuring seven.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Though he’s known for being slightly reticent in interviews, today, Bad Bunny is fully charged and bursting with stories.Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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In early March 2022, Russians stormed into the city, occupying part of it.Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Owens stormed the ring, causing Cody Rhodes to fight him up the aisle and toward backstage.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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That's where our hero must search first, but the unraveled threads of mystery will lead to a continent-wide trek.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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This, pulled from a viral Twitter thread, was just one of the many TikTok videos that, explicitly or implicitly, threatened civil war after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.Vox Staff, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Bonhams Extensive records of the restoration, filling two bulging binders, are included in the auction lot.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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The blaze in question was located near Leo Carrillo State Park in an area that has been under a red flag warning as multiple wildfires continue to rage in the region, fanned by severe winds and fed by dry vegetation.Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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With the Grammy Awards exactly three weeks away, the wildfires that continue to rage across the event’s long-running home city of Los Angeles have led many in the industry to speculate whether or not the show will be postponed.Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Here are the current service alerts: A LINE: Bus shuttles replace trains in both directions between the Southwest Museum and Fillmore stations due to wind damage to overhead wires.Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Yoon’s guards have increased security at his Seoul residential compound with barbed wire installations and bus barricades.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 10 Jan. 2025
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While Altadena, which has a large Latino population, was burning, social media started buzzing that Immigration and Customs Enforcement was nearby conducting a raid, Salas said.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Only male cicadas sing or make that buzzing noise they’re known for.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Bristle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bristle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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