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Adjective
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At the time, a slew of carriers had gone bankrupt, destabilizing the market and leading to skyrocketing premiums.—
Gray Rohrer,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026 -
Should the trust funds run out, Social Security would not go bankrupt, as payroll taxes that fund benefits will continue to come in.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.—
Tom MacCubbin,
orlandosentinel.com,
6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 May 2020
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The driver got out of the wrecked vehicle and tried to run away but was arrested by an OHA officer, police said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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The officer pulled his weapon and ordered him to stay in the wrecked car.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Kerflooey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerflooey. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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