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Noun
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Under the city solicitation, the project would also include a new floating stage for performers to replace the converted barge that once hosted performers at the stadium.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025 -
The seventh and final checkpoint required the finalists to swim over to a barge and then head into a cathedral to retrieve an underwater scooter.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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After Otto keels dead on their first evening together, both families discover something shocking: Neither has any money, and each had married the other hoping to salvage their fortunes.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many political observers will be hoping that diplomacy rather than weapons can reset international relations to a more even keel. fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
16 Dec. 2024
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During the match, the 3,500 travelling supporters were pelted with bottles, coins and lighters thrown from home sections.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Never smoke in bed; keep lighters and cigarettes away from children.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
11 Dec. 2024
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The cloth cutters are mostly men; the sewers, who do the more complex engineering, such as the cuffs and collars, are mostly women.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Coast Guard cutter Campbell returned to its port on Monday in Newport, Rhode Island, after a patrol mission through the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean that lasted 63 days.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, broccolini has tender stems, smaller florets, and a delicate flavor profile with a subtle sweetness and a hint of peppery notes. Broccolini vs. Broccoli: Which Is Better for Your Recipe? Broccolini and broccoli are both versatile veggies that can be prepared in a variety of ways.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Add celery, carrots, onion, and green pepper; cook 4 minutes or until tender.—
Bev Barrett,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bear Glacier can only be accessed by helicopter or water taxi, and Liquid Adventures’ small group stand-up paddleboard tours often have the lake to themselves.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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The easiest way to get to Peanut Island is to park your car at Riviera Beach Marina Village and catch the water taxi.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Jelly found a lifeboat and decided to make his stand there.—
Joel Sams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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Stuck in a lifeboat for nearly three weeks, the four survivors ultimately resorted to devouring one of their boatmates in order to survive.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Typically 60 feet long and 8 feet wide, capable of bearing 40 tons, the keelboat was specially designed for the western rivers.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2024
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In a dominating victory in the three-person Soling keelboat at the 1972 Olympics, Melges unseated the sport’s greatest sailor, Paul Elvstrom, who had won four Olympic Gold medals.—
Chris Museler,
New York Times,
22 May 2023
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