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as in to dim
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as in to squash
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Recent Examples of mat
Meanwhile, other looks were more bouffant and explosive, matted into Marie Antoinette costume wigs from centuries past.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Cutting your lawn slightly shorter in autumn helps prevent the grass from matting under leaves and snow.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
The catalog also includes three roll call votes, matted in chocolate brown with gold frames, from some of Feinstein’s most famous motions in the Senate (estimate: $1,000 to $2,000 each).
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
According to Miele, the T2 dryer can spin and work quickly enough to dry wool without matting or shrinkage.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 7 Sep. 2024
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Cutting your lawn slightly shorter in autumn helps prevent the grass from matting under leaves and snow.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
The catalog also includes three roll call votes, matted in chocolate brown with gold frames, from some of Feinstein’s most famous motions in the Senate (estimate: $1,000 to $2,000 each).
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
According to Miele, the T2 dryer can spin and work quickly enough to dry wool without matting or shrinkage.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 7 Sep. 2024
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Five years later, Uttar Pradesh elected Yogi Adityanath, a monk and a Hindu nationalist from the Bharatiya Janata Party, as its new chief minister, and the prospect of a shrine to English may have dimmed further.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Filmmaker mode again handles dark objects a bit better while not dimming the picture uncomfortably, even in its default settings.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some beef has been squashed since Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was seen in a heated exchange with Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz after their teams' meeting last Sunday.Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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The biggest movement on the boat, however, is between Dorit and Kyle, who seem to squash their considerable beef.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Named after the wintry European region, the Scandinavian hairline refers to a dyeing technique that lightens the wispy, fine strands that frame your face.Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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Here’s how your credit card can lighten the load this holiday season.Erika Kullberg, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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He was suspended earlier this season for three games for shoving a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist who had referenced Embiid’s son in a column criticizing Embiid for not playing to start the year.Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s a lot of yelling and shoving and such, all on Tommy’s part.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Dec. 2024
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The zest really brightens the flavor of the whole dish.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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This potent formula features patented resorcinol technology, glycolic acid, and tranexamic acid to effectively fade discoloration and brighten your complexion.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
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Cullen immediately went to work bulking Armstrong up, preparing him for the rigors of ovals.Jenna Fryer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
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The roads were all completely iced over, snowed over and closed.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article New York City’s run of mild weather appears to be headed toward an abrupt end thanks to an Alberta Clipper bringing cold weather and possibly snow down from Canada.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
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An attack at a Christmas market shook Germany On Friday evening, an attacker rammed an S.U.V. into a crowded Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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What's New The man who rammed a car into the crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least five people, has been remanded in custody.Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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