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collaring

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verb

present participle of collar
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Verb
  • As Andrew Lloyd Webber’s go-to orchestrator during some of the composer’s most creative years, Cullen has translated many of the composer’s most arresting melodies into lush, full-bodied and evocative orchestral music.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • By then, Texas police were beginning to surpass federal authorities in arresting and prosecuting people for human smuggling.
    Alejandro Serrano, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Edwards delivered in a big way, scoring a career-high 53 points, hitting 10 3-pointers and grabbing six rebounds.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Pretending to be dead, Gi-hun and his friends launch a surprise attack, overpowering the guards and seizing their weapons, leaving only one guard alive.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) forces have since received training by Russian forces in the Far East and first engaged in combat with Ukrainian military in November, subsequently seizing their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, earlier this month.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Schar and Duran had stretched for a loose ball and the Newcastle centre-half had slid in to win it, with Duran first catching him on the buttock and then in the small of the back.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Lucky for Southerners, our region is home to all kinds of one-of-a-kind natural experience—from catching the synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountain National Park or Congaree National Park to kayaking to see bioluminescent plankton in Vero Beach, Florida.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Cooper was their trade acquisition of the season, while Kincaid was the team’s first-round pick in 2023.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Notable acquisitions in 2023 included Pharmavite’s acquisition of Bonafide Health, The Flex Co.’s acquisition of Allbodies, Backpack Healthcare’s acquisition of SHEHealth, and Babylist’s acquisition of Expectful.
    Eva Epker, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Green Hydrogen market may move to the next phase too, with more procurement tenders in Asia (following Europe’s leadership in 2024) and early set of projects entering construction stage.
    Sumant Sinha, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • If SpaceX and other contractors prove unwilling to comply with these requirements, then Congress, NASA, and the Space Force should look elsewhere for their space procurement needs.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.
    Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Prosecutors have said Penny acted recklessly and negligently by restraining Neely in a chokehold for so long, even after Neely stopped moving.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The group uses an audio lure to entice the birds, capturing them in mist nets to bring back to the banding station.
    Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
  • In the second half of 2024, in particular, the stock struggled to gain traction amid concerns that its data center AI chip was not capturing as much market share as hoped.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Collaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collaring. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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