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Adjective
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The easiest way to reach the bottom is a two-mile (three-km) hike along a dirt road from the visitor center through the eccentric rock formations of the Valley of Castles to a riverside picnic area beneath cool shade trees.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025 -
The society’s charming, eccentric members, from pig farmers to literature lovers, become a central part of Juliet’s life.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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The finish leans into baked flaky pastry filled with tart raspberry and more ginger and dark chocolate on the finish.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Add fresh herbs like parsley and oregano, flaky salt, black pepper, and a cup or so of red wine.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Kathy Griffin just spilled the beans on a quirky habit of her ex, Jack Black, that left her questioning his hygiene.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The quirky structure is sandwiched among three gum trees and features a secret door, indoor bar, tiki torches, hammock, and rope-and-pulley system for hoisting up supplies.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hence, despite its extremely high valuation, the stock appears attractive but volatile, which supports our conclusion that AVGO is a tricky stock to buy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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January durable goods orders for machinery, cars, and appliances expected to last at least three years were up 3.1%, stronger than a consensus forecast among economists for 2.0% growth, while orders excluding volatile transportation equipment were unchanged, weaker than an estimate for 0.3% growth.—
Hakyung Kim,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The sometimes impetuous Nasser and the reserved and uncharismatic Hasan al-Hudaybi, the Brotherhood’s general guide (the top official) at this time, grew to hate each other in the years immediately following the revolution.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Aug. 2018
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Sheinbaum must walk a fine line between her constituents, who don’t want to see Mexico humiliated — or go broke — and the unpredictable, impetuous Trump.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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The Warriors didn’t necessarily need to trade for Butler, the mercurial star who has taken a blow torch to three different franchises on his way out.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The filmmaker was looking to cast the role of Harrison Lee Van Buren, the wealthy and mercurial client of architect László Tóth, a Holocaust survivor played by Adrien Brody.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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