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Recent Examples of hoop
On the first possession of the fourth quarter, Jones slashed her way to the hoop to score on a layup, then drained a fastbreak three-pointer on the Bruins’ next possession to give UCLA a 31-point lead.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
An earlier version already secured a world record in 2019 for the most consecutive hoops.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
But that drive — the DOGE thing — appears to be more centered on the hoops businesses need to jump through, not impoverished people.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Crossing Times Square in a ball gown with a cumbersome hoop skirt isn’t easy, for example, but Adams found a way to turn it into a motif.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
An earlier version already secured a world record in 2019 for the most consecutive hoops.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2024
But that drive — the DOGE thing — appears to be more centered on the hoops businesses need to jump through, not impoverished people.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Crossing Times Square in a ball gown with a cumbersome hoop skirt isn’t easy, for example, but Adams found a way to turn it into a motif.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
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Instead of Birkenstock’s signature buckles, this style features adjustable hook and loop straps that create an even more custom fit.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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Building feedback loops and regular evaluations into partnerships enables continuous adaptation.Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, French, Italian, and Swiss police forces teamed up to bust a ring of wine fraudsters who were selling counterfeited Grand Cru wines (the premier designation of quality in French wine) for up to €15,000 a bottle.Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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As of April, Mizuhara had net losses of $40.2 million with the ring, the complaint states.Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The other four actors in the scene playing the human members of the band are fully exposed and great at both dancing and self-mockery.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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The track is based on a piano demo John Lennon recorded in 1977, and which Yoko Ono gave to the surviving members of the band in 1994.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Critical thinking certainly has been lost in certain circles over the past few years.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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One of the transactions being bandied about currently in league circles is whether Denver will pull the trigger on acquiring score-first All-Star guard Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to an Ohio Department of Transportation press release issued Monday, all through-traffic motorists who are not planning stops within the I-275 outer belt are encouraged to use I-275 eastbound and drive around the loop.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sutherland, who died on Dec. 16 at age 80, was a 24-year-old infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies when the Expos selected him in the eighth round of the 1968 expansion draft.Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Drafted by the Pirates in the first round in 2005, McCutchen made his major league debut in 2009, putting up strong numbers and coming in fourth in Rookie of the Year voting.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoop. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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