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Verb
  • Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli.
    Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Buck’s career has coincided with the growth of the internet, an increasingly divisive place with the ascent of social media.
    Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The move coincides with the Mediterranean country's growing tourism industry, which saw a 4% increase in visitor numbers between 2023 and 2024, with a steady influx of travelers throughout the year.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • England usually need a steer in the right direction — and not a foreign manager who simply conforms to English ideas.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Criticizing policy, protesting, or even refusing to conform could be enough to put someone on a watchlist.
    Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Data security experts largely agree that Signal is the gold standard, but it’s not meant for sharing classified government and military information.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire covering the Black Sea, a key battleground, on Tuesday after fresh talks with the U.S. in Saudi Arabia.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Consist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consist. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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