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as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard
she plays a punk game of tennis, so you won't have any trouble beating her
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as in horrible
extremely unsatisfactory
the acting in the movie ranged all the way from poor to punk
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as in sick
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
I've been feeling punk today
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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
an impertinent punk who was trying to tell senior colleagues how to do their jobs
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as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
the vigilante was hailed by some as a hero for standing up to the punks who had repeatedly threatened his family
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as in garbage
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
claims made by cosmetic companies about their antiaging creams that turned out to be a lot of punk
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2021
What began as a penchant for a slightly punk aesthetic soon became the perfect partner to her own brand of old-school glamour.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2023
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
Phil joined a punk band from Philly called the New Black.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Absolutely, particularly in 1976 and ’77 when all those English punk bands were genuinely punk.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2021
What began as a penchant for a slightly punk aesthetic soon became the perfect partner to her own brand of old-school glamour.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2023
Noun
What inspired the music of the punk band Darkside in the Hysteria graphic novel?
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
Phil joined a punk band from Philly called the New Black.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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And there's a lengthy list of unacceptable offenses that can get people ejected or even banned from venues.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Zelenskyy expressed concern over potential pressure on Ukraine should Donald Trump win the presidency, stating that any attempt to force it to surrender its territories would be unacceptable.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Give Back To Maui After the horrible 2023 wildfires in Maui, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua reopened on October 8, 2023, and it’s been going strong and welcoming guests with open arms since then.Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is also a great matchup against a horrible Jaguars passing defense.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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All but one of those patients had been exposed to sick cattle or poultry on farms.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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There is no cure for a sick heart, definitely not in Ferrante’s universe, where desire burns down to an ember that lingers, waiting to be fanned and catch fire.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Under Macron’s presidency, which began in 2017 after his surprise victory as a 39-year-old political novice, France has sought to reclaim its place as a global center of culture.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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The appeal of visiting them will be obvious to serious ornithologists, but even novice bird-watchers or anyone who simply loves spending time in the great outdoors will appreciate these bird hot spots.David Escribano, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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The climax, in which Dwight and his crew beat a group of nameless Chinese immigrant thugs into submission after they’re used as cannon fodder by Cal Thresher to sabotage Dwight’s wind turbines, is more important to the plot and even uglier.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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Like other Diablo games, Hades would support cooperative multiplayer, but in the Arkham games, groups of thugs would circle around the Dark Knight, comic-book style, waiting to be punched in the face.Jason Schreier, WIRED, 8 Oct. 2024
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The Paragon was one of few splits reliable enough to navigate through the garbage with a semblance of grace, all while encouraging riders to throw little spins, ride switch, and pop off rock-hard pillows without too much concern for landing stability.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The citizens of this country are not garbage for wanting to be able to afford groceries and a nice place to live.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Our reporting has found that the claims of noncitizens on the voter rolls are likely inflated and, in some cases, wrong.ProPublica, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
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There’s no right or wrong answer here—this comes down to what feels healthiest for you.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Marissa and Ramses went from a sure thing to a terrible breakup in the last batch of Love is Blind episodes.Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2024
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For decades, this terrible chapter was hidden from our history books.Willie James Inman, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Punk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punk. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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