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a usual way of doing something
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Recent Examples of modus operandi
Stealth has pretty much been the modus operandi for as long as rich Americans have been putting their fingers on the scale of democracy — until Musk came along.
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Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The attack modus operandi involves the use of fraudulent emergency data requests, which can request information to be supplied immediately by a business while bypassing additional reviews of the request for legitimacy, courtesy of their urgent nature, in order to expose sensitive information.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The modus operandi was for cars to transport the drugs to within a mile of the border, where individuals would carry them into Jordan in backpacks.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Because many sustainability leaders come up the ranks from technical backgrounds, their modus operandi is to get all the data, interpret it and then come up with a set of initiatives.
—Jody L. Bickel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Whizy Kim, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
The attack modus operandi involves the use of fraudulent emergency data requests, which can request information to be supplied immediately by a business while bypassing additional reviews of the request for legitimacy, courtesy of their urgent nature, in order to expose sensitive information.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The modus operandi was for cars to transport the drugs to within a mile of the border, where individuals would carry them into Jordan in backpacks.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Because many sustainability leaders come up the ranks from technical backgrounds, their modus operandi is to get all the data, interpret it and then come up with a set of initiatives.
—Jody L. Bickel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modus operandi
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New recycling methods are limited in availability and costly, which ironically means that landfilling is currently the most cost-effective disposal option.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bill went home from Shea by his usual method: limo.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, the climate plan does not include $1 billion in new taxes.Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
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As a first step, the transport ministry announced plans to conduct a special inspection of all 101 Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by South Korean airliners beginning on Monday, focusing on the maintenance record of key components.Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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After the Dan Ashworth saga, the agonising manner in which Manchester United stole European qualification from Newcastle in May, that painful Carabao Cup final defeat in 2023 and more than 50 years of misery at Old Trafford, this really was a momentous win.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Onondaga County medical examiner’s office is conducting an autopsy and will determine the cause and manner of his death.Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Taken to the extreme, though, the intensive approach can foreclose opportunities for community support.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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This approach allows institutions to modernize while minimizing operational disruption.Carlos Netto, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The measurements, of course, vary based on the recipe and the type of cookie.Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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The cookbook is a celebration of Mexican ingredients and traditions, plus 100 favorite recipes.The View, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The style is comfortable, flowy, and easy to dress up or down.Cai Cramer, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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With stores from Louis Vuitton to Gucci, the sophisticated shopping center melds Manila’s love for fashion with global style.Ching Dee, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The experiment’s results go far beyond playground pastime strategy, however.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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This strategy is not only fair to tenants but also can maximize revenue for property owners.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Some of the recipes even taught her a few new cooking techniques, like, sprinkling roasted tempeh with sugar for the last few minutes in the oven so the crumbles caramelize.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
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Benji Le, a plant and gardening expert, recommends the below beginner-friendly technique, which uses a tea bag to enclose the roots, followed by wrapping it in a layer of sphagnum moss and finishing with sheet moss.Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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