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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on)
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Right tackle Austin Jackson: The case to return: The Dolphins need him.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025 -
With Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, developer Warhorse Studios doubled down on what made the first game so beloved, while also doubling its scale and tackling some quality-of-life issues.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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Traveling in infected wild birds, the virus took off and jumped over to North America in late 2021.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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The consumer sentiment report, from the University of Michigan, said people’s expectations for inflation over the next 12 months jumped from 3.3% earlier this year to 4.3% in February, the highest since November 2023.—
Don Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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His allies at the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Fraternal Order of Police issued a statement saying anyone who assaulted police officers should have served their full sentences.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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According to French outlet Le Monde, the suspect has been accused of assaulting 299 children between 1989 and 2014.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The gamble now is not gambling, protecting their bottom line but leaving themselves open to attack elsewhere.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Luke Walford, 40, was fatally attacked while spearfishing with his family on island off the Central Queensland coast, according to ABC News.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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In her statement, Caroline assailed her cousin’s choices over the years and his lack of medical qualifications.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Bay Area officials assailed the administration’s move as an unlawful power grab.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Pounce (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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