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the central part or aspect of something under consideration
the nub of the argument is that the intelligence agencies failed the country
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Recent Examples of nub
One foot-end, the simple Point-Foot, takes the form of a rounded rubberized nub.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Some bees nest in the stems of shrubs and perennials, so resist the urge to chop them down to nubs.
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—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
There’s a single four-direction nub on the backside to control the menu system.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Every few chapters, a sudden nub of detail robs you of your breath.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Some bees nest in the stems of shrubs and perennials, so resist the urge to chop them down to nubs.
5.
—Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
There’s a single four-direction nub on the backside to control the menu system.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Every few chapters, a sudden nub of detail robs you of your breath.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nub
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That’s a problem because interest is already swallowing up a greater chunk of the annual federal budget than defense spending.Matt Egan, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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Further rummaging yielded a second chunk of rock that seemed to fit right in front of the first, like a face.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Human Element: Evolving Roles And Collaboration Platform engineering has transcended its technical roots to become an inherently multidisciplinary endeavor.Srikanta Datta, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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These booze-free craft cocktails made by Curious Elixirs, incorporate herbs, spices, roots and botanicals.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bleeding usually starts a few hours after taking the second set of pills and can range from light spotting to heavy bleeding with clots or clumps of tissue.Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 27 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Define Your Lashes With This Separating Tool Avoid clumps and spider lashes with this lash separator from MSQ.Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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First, unlike Marathon, which is still a shooter, this is going to be far outside that core Bungie space.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Psyche is a nickel-iron core asteroid that orbits the sun beyond Mars anywhere from 235 million to 309 million miles away.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Irish sad-boy hunk of Gladiator II and Normal People starred in Streetcar in London in 2023 and is bringing the production to Brooklyn this spring.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the dish can be enjoyed as an appetizer or light dinner when served with a nice hunk of bread.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Anthropologie will amplify the Celandine launch with social media takeovers across their channels as well as robust Pinterest experiences designed to capture the essence of wanderlust.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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In essence, The Rock is holding WrestleMania 41, its potential main event and all of its top matches in the palm of his hand.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Witnesses said Brandon was clutching a bloody wad of money, and trying to speak.Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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And then there were the practitioners who sneaked wads of cash into the United States at the dance group’s direction.Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Vinnie had slowly managed to win his big brother's heart over.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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But additional research with more stringent control groups and better trial designs in recent years have questioned the potential heart benefits of alcohol, with the latest showing that even a daily drink can increase blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease.Alice Park, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Nub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nub. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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