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as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
a cluster of stars in the southern sky
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2
as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a small cluster of reporters waited by the courthouse door
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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
the mice clustered together into a small burrow
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as in to huddle
to gather into a closely packed group
all the cottages are clustered on one end of the lake
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Raytheon just agreed last week to pay a mind-boggling $950 million in criminal and civil charges to the U.S. government for a cluster of offenses ranging from inflated prices for missiles, to bribes for sales to Qatar.
—Charles Tiefer, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
James R. Elliott, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Blinking red and green letters advertising Body Factory Nutrition mixed with light from the street lamps and squad cars, as police clustered near 51st and Laflin.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The realistic-looking garland resembles evergreen pine needles with snowberry cluster accents.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Raytheon just agreed last week to pay a mind-boggling $950 million in criminal and civil charges to the U.S. government for a cluster of offenses ranging from inflated prices for missiles, to bribes for sales to Qatar.
—Charles Tiefer, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
Major polluters on Gulf Coast at high risk The risks from industrial facilities are most obvious along the U.S. Gulf Coast, where many major petrochemical complexes are clustered in harm’s way.
—James R. Elliott, Discover Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Blinking red and green letters advertising Body Factory Nutrition mixed with light from the street lamps and squad cars, as police clustered near 51st and Laflin.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024
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Volvo has since adjusted its plans to only manufacture the first batch of EX30s in China and move all future production to Belgium, according to Car & Driver.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Washington state voters are casting ballots in the 2024 presidential election, with the first batch of results expected to post shortly after 8pm on Nov. 5.Melissa Santos, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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This formal living room also has four-top table in the corner to accommodate a second grouping of people, adding to the room’s flexibility.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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Five players are taking over four attempts per game, with a follow-up grouping of an additional five players that take over two per game, primarily in limited minutes.Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Unilever Plc’s sales growth is accelerating as Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher’s turnaround of the consumer goods company gathers pace.Owen Tripp, Fortune Europe, 24 Oct. 2024
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From 2009 to 2023, there have been 49 grizzly bear mortalities due to vehicle collisions in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and the National Park Service is now working with state and local agencies to gather more information surrounding this latest incident.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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At the Capitol Drive Voting Center, some voters huddled under umbrellas, waiting in line under overcast skies for around 45 minutes to cast their ballot.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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This involved a joy ride across the wetland in Yamane’s boat as chunks of ice flew into the air and Harley huddled close to me for warmth.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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And Arkansas has a full array of festivals for even the most persnickety among us, especially in the fall.Lisa Baker Gibbs My Roots Are Showing, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Hurricane Kristy spaghetti models Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts is putting three shows on this weekend for different age groups at its headquarters in Northwest Philly.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Music is such a unifying force, and the positive response from both groups gave me the courage to keep sharing.Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Does will come from several directions, converge in the corner, and make their way back into the timber.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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At Gucci Osteria high-minded fashion and high-minded fare converge at a singular address.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both races are crowded with multiple candidates, including current and former state lawmakers.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nearly black in color, the butter is crowded with chunks of roasted garlic and what tastes like sweet black garlic.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Cluster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluster. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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