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as in collapses
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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as in packs
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
ready to welcome their old Liberal friend back into the fold
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Recent Examples of folds
Katrina Cossey, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
This long-sleeve has a standup collar that folds down and is great for warm and windy days.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
This nylon hammock folds down into a small storage pouch, is incredibly lightweight while still able to hold up to 400 pounds of weight, and uses two Talon straps and carabiners to secure it between two trees.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
The table folds compactly for easy storage and transport and weighs just seven pounds.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
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The stroller folds one-handed and sits upright for storage.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
This long-sleeve has a standup collar that folds down and is great for warm and windy days.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
This nylon hammock folds down into a small storage pouch, is incredibly lightweight while still able to hold up to 400 pounds of weight, and uses two Talon straps and carabiners to secure it between two trees.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
The table folds compactly for easy storage and transport and weighs just seven pounds.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folds
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After her 10-year relationship collapses, a newly single woman dives back into the dating pool, navigating seven wildly different romantic entanglements that prepare her for her future husband.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the aftermath, Gloria’s world collapses.Veronica Villafañe, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Lucky Ones recounts this time in all of its atrocities, underlining how the promise of democracy fails to account for those who need it most.Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Recalls happen when food is found to be contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites, due to the presence of foreign objects such as glass or metal, or if packaging fails to note a major allergen.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Everyone struggles with it in different ways.Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Led by industry veteran Samantha Miller, cofounder and CEO, Cadence OTC is simultaneously working to bring a prescription birth control pill to over-the-counter status while also making emergency contraception readily available in underserved communities through convenience stores.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For a long time, she was known for trolling online, posting controversial content to go viral and often offending various communities in the process.Jack Irvin, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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And that's where little cliques were formed.Kate Hogan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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With Venus entering your 11th house of friendships, networks and visions of the future, this transit could spark connections that challenge your social circles and cliques.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement California wildlife officials are poised to decide whether to designate six isolated clans of pumas as endangered or threatened species under state law.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Folds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folds. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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