pockets

present tense third-person singular of pocket
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Verb
  • If a child swallows a button battery, experts recommend parents give them two teaspoons of honey every 10 minutes on their way to the hospital to coat the throat and reduce the risk of serious injury.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medication, drinking milk or water or trying the Heimlich maneuver.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Now, science accepts their ideas, which are said to enrich our understanding of the universe.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sperm is a hot commodity, with low stock levels post-pandemic and a screening process that accepts only about 4 percent of donors.
    Longreads, Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • As Haiti endures a devastating crisis marked by escalating violence and lawlessness, urgent international intervention is required to address the growing chaos.
    Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
  • What endures through all of the yelling and conjecture around James, his greatness and his unprecedented career, is this stare caught on camera.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The game was played at the arena that bears Carnesecca's name - the arena opened in 1961 and was named after the Hall of Fame coach in 2004.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The facility bears interest at variable rates and is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the company's assets.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Pockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockets. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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