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as in peninsula
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
from atop the ness, there was a beautiful view of the coastline as it stretched for miles into the distance
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as in cape
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
the little skiff rounded the tip of the ness
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Recent Examples of ness
Watching Joel morph into a full human again in a post-apocalyptic world — if, indeed, that is what’s happening — is lovely, a testament not only to the value of grieving but also the schedule-less-ness of it.
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Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
This was supposed to be the year of normal-ish-ness.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
Diana’s obsession American symbols of privilege and their distinctly un-British embrace of casual-ness.
—Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2022
The original Larry’s Ice Cream has been selling its sweet chill-ness in Coral Springs since 1986.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
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Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
This was supposed to be the year of normal-ish-ness.
—Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2022
Diana’s obsession American symbols of privilege and their distinctly un-British embrace of casual-ness.
—Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Nov. 2022
The original Larry’s Ice Cream has been selling its sweet chill-ness in Coral Springs since 1986.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 Oct. 2022
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The two-bedroom bungalow features an adobe-style exterior, creamy interior walls, and wide-plank wood floors; a kitchen-dining area with an eat-in peninsula, open wood shelving, zellige tiles, and French doors to the two-level patio; an art-tiled bath; and a detached artist's studio.The Week Staff, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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North Korean troops joining Vladimir Putin's war have come under fire for the first time, according to a Kyiv official, as a map by Newsweek outlines their journey from the East Asia peninsula to a European battlefield's front line.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Incredibly the only sitcom on this list, NBC’s Powerless was a brave, brief foray into what still is wildly uncharted territory in cape comic TV shows.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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The reality star sported an all-white ensemble which featured a deep V-neck dress paired with a glamorous cape.Marina Watts, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers’ point total (23) was a modest one, in part because Jake Moody missed three field goals before connecting from 44 yards on the game-winner.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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His career-high 25 points revealed a momentary glimpse of scoring potential.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Justin Herbert sparked the Chargers’ third consecutive victory with his arm and his legs, throwing a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Quentin Johnston in the third quarter after running for a 4-yard score on a fourth-and-1 play from the Titans’ 4-yard line in the second quarter.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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Officials urged those near the coast who ignored evacuation warnings to scrawl their names on their arms with indelible ink so their corpses could be identified.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Head around the promontory of Swami’s Point, which was named after Paramahansa Yogananda of the Self-Realization Fellowship (George Harrison was a fan).Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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The white building gleams like a promontory of power, with trees from across the U.S. spread across the grounds below.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
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The largest reason for deaths connected to Katrina was the failure of the levees around New Orleans which caused catastrophic flooding in the area.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 9 Oct. 2024
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At the lakefront, Tulane's sailing team was moving more than 40 boats to the other side of the levee in hopes of keeping them safe, coach Charles Higgins told Axios.Axios, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Full disclosure: My exposure to the Buzz began driving from down San Francisco’s automotive Mobius strip — the infinitely twisty Lombard Street — and continued around the city, across the Golden Gate Bridge, into the Marin headlands and beyond.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
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Travelers walk on warm sand towards sacred headlands, overlook the Coral Sea, and nibble on bushfood.Riley Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Ness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ness. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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