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as in hulks
a big clumsy often slow-witted person
although he's something of a lubber, everyone agrees that he has a kind heart
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Noun
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Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025 -
These lengthening formulas prioritize coating each lash sleekly, with no bumps or lumps of product.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The film used Flawless technology to assist with dubs and ore family friendly versions of the film.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hulu offers four seasons of Naruto, nine seasons of Shippuden, and one season of Boruto, with episodes varying between English dubs and original Japanese with subtitles.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As the probe unfolded, Kelly Dever was one of several low-rent Canton losers who couldn’t keep their stories straight when questioned by the feds.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The houseguests then voted between the two comp losers, and when Julie announced the results, Will was evicted by a vote of 3-2 and became the season’s second jury member.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Too many people are acting like idiots or calling for violence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But there's always a chance that some idiots somewhere will get hold of this information a few months from now and start making noise about it.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Egyptian geese, on the other hand, often represented blessed souls in ancient iconography.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And when the fire happened, the geese still needed their mother very much.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Around 75% of Americans are exposed to raccoons, skunks and foxes — the very wildlife that commonly spread the fatal disease to humans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some are slow and heavy brutes that have tons of health while others are slightly but deal more damage.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Lubbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lubbers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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