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as in loaded
being under the influence of a recreational drug
killed in an attempted robbery by some hopped-up hoodlum
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as in avid
showing urgent desire or interest
the parents get almost as hopped-up about Christmas as the kids
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During a traffic stop, authorities found a loaded 9mm Walther handgun and ammunition, the Justice Department said.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025 -
The two 2023 Rangers draft picks, selected 23rd and 90th, were part of two amazing teams last year, winning gold with the U.S. World Junior team and reaching the final of the NCAA hockey tournament with a loaded Boston College team.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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An avid motorcyclist, Trujillo had been riding for years and was planning to start a YouTube channel to help others maintain and ride bikes safely before his life was cut short, his fiancée said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Residents who live near a fishing location, spend a lot of time near the water or are avid boaters are encouraged to get involved.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ignoring faculty warnings, David dashed forward with a ripped notebook page for Lennon to sign.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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North Korean propaganda material released by state media this year has shown Kim overseeing special operations training marked by extreme displays of strength, including the smashing of cinder blocks over the ripped torsos of soldiers stripped to the waist.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
17 Dec. 2024
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And although a move wasn’t made Thursday, Weltman is excited about the next stage of roster construction.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ludacris is as excited as Fast & Furious fans are to find out details on the franchise's final film.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Most of our current multipart extravaganzas give us the standard three acts before dropping in a cliffhanger ending to keep us hooked.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2025
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The eagle looked right at us before resuming its aerial assessment, hooked yellow beak ready to snag a muskrat or bluegill from the ponds below.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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His message was met with enthusiastic cheers from the crowd that followed him.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some of the comedian's followers were enthusiastic about his video.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Canadian-American singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honor.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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From a competitive standpoint, that should not be a problem: Play every round on the campus of the higher seed, just like the NFL, with the championship at a neutral site (the Rose Bowl).—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Advertisers seemed eager to evoke a smile or recognition, and then get off the stage.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs are trying to become the first NFL team ever to win three Super Bowls in a row, and the Eagles are eager to stop them and avenge their 2023 loss.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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