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Recent Examples of jockey
Florida, too, could change the game by offsetting would-be gains in Virginia — ratcheting up the stakes as the parties jockey for new pickup opportunities.
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2026
But the two sides throughout the truce have continued to jockey for advantage over each other, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the main battleground.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
What to know about how teams will jockey for the best picks.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Everything from classic green-and-white to colorful pastels dot the fairway as golf fans jockey to catch a glimpse of their favorite golfers playing in The Masters tournament.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2026
But the two sides throughout the truce have continued to jockey for advantage over each other, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the main battleground.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
What to know about how teams will jockey for the best picks.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Everything from classic green-and-white to colorful pastels dot the fairway as golf fans jockey to catch a glimpse of their favorite golfers playing in The Masters tournament.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jockey
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Humans near the site must be receptive to the animals, and a community needs a contingency plan in case the beavers engineer too close to human infrastructure.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The production design and costume design reveal a colorful world that feels ’60- inspired, where some children are genetically engineered for enhanced academic ability and the internet no longer exists for everyday human consumption.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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While Ukraine now fields large numbers of small interceptor drones, and achieves around a 90% intercept rate against Russian Shaheds, there is no sign of equivalent interceptors in Moscow.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The Three Lions finally broke through in the 85th minute as Marcus Rashford made a defender miss after fielding a cross and then delivered the strike past Livakovic to finally ice the game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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But questions remain about whether will decide to play elsewhere or close the chapter on his storied career.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Allen plays Roxie, a dying wife and mother who arrives in the trauma bay during the show’s second season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Interest in kratom surged in the last couple of years as users have reported consuming the compound in the form of a pill, powder or tea to treat various ailments.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Families with young children could ride all the rides, see the shows and meet multiple characters in a day, if lines aren’t too long, but the park isn’t meant to be treated like a checklist.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Jockey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockey. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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