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as in scheme
a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
used every device and stratagem he knew to prevent his son's marriage
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as in tool
an article intended for use in work
the salesclerk tried to sell me a new device for grooming cats
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as in genius
devices plural
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
left to her own devices she'd eat at a fast-food restaurant every night of the week
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Recent Examples of device
Tips for safely heating your home Officials advise against using alternative heating devices such as space heaters and fireplaces, but offer these tips for using one at home:
Keep clothing, curtains, furniture and other items outside of a three-foot perimeter around space heaters.
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Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
If left to their own devices, hydrangeas will die back in the winter and grow again in the spring.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Google Messages and the Messages app on Apple devices are also encrypted.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
IIoT, on the other hand, focuses on connecting devices, machinery and systems to the internet, allowing for real-time data exchange and analysis.
—Rohit Anabheri, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
If left to their own devices, hydrangeas will die back in the winter and grow again in the spring.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
Google Messages and the Messages app on Apple devices are also encrypted.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
IIoT, on the other hand, focuses on connecting devices, machinery and systems to the internet, allowing for real-time data exchange and analysis.
—Rohit Anabheri, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Harris, 36, of New Orleans, was among eight people and two law firms that have been charged in what federal prosecutors say was a yearslong scheme of crashing vehicles into tractor-trailers, fleeing while passengers in those vehicles pretended to be the drivers and lying about what happened.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Pacifica came out on its first possession and used a no-huddle, up-tempo scheme to drive 72 yards for a 7-0 lead on Royster’s seven-yard touchdown run.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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For Jones, these assets are not just tools of the trade but the linchpin of his media empire.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Training programs for managers and employees can help equip them with the tools to diffuse tensions, mediate conflicts, and maintain a focus on collaboration as discussed by Costigan & Brink in their Sloan MIT Article .Melanie Hughes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The original series followed an eccentric American family with five sons, including gifted genius Malcolm (played by Frankie Muniz), led by parents Hal (Bryan Cranston) and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek).Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Users The Game Awards 2024 Live Winners List, And Game Of The Year Such then is the delicate balance of accessibility and exclusivity, creativity and commerciality, genius and absurdity.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sunday outsmarted Adam and Hannah with a ruse at Tribal Council.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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That was a ruse for Litton, who does not have a grandson, to get onto campus, Honea said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Swift, who performs some songs on the piano and some on the guitar at most of her concerts, was ready to play when the instrument suddenly made a noise.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some, like Kouyaté, play a xylophone-like instrument called the balafon.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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The bones belonged to a mother, daughter and distant cousins who lived in what’s now eastern Germany about 45,000 years ago.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The girl was airlifted to Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles and was diagnosed with a brain injury, a brain bleed, spinal compression and broken bones, authorities said.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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There’s also Image Wand which does similar pic-making tricks in the Notes app and Genmoji, the custom emoji characters which are also based on prompts from you.David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Our fee-avoidance is more than a few money-saving tricks.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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The complaint represents a significant step forward in the efforts by some unscripted talent to unionize.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Your talent, brilliance and tireless work ethic, too.Dr. Eric George, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Device.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/device. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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