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as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature
lived on the edge of the central business quarter
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as in mercy
kind, gentle, or compassionate treatment especially towards someone who is undeserving of it
the coach told the team to show their opponents no quarter during the championship game
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as in residence
quarters plural
the place where one lives
maintained a level of cleanliness and neatness that was unusual for a bachelor's quarters
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the militia is being quartered just outside the city
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Recent Examples of quarter
Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
After giving up 12 points in the paint in the first half, the Nets surrendered 14 points in the paint in the third quarter alone.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
Razin was eventually apprehended and quartered on Red Square.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2023
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Noun
In the first quarter, Vikings star Justin Jefferson caught a touchdown pass from Sam Darnold.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
After giving up 12 points in the paint in the first half, the Nets surrendered 14 points in the paint in the third quarter alone.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
In 1305, Wallace was captured by a Scottish knight and turned over to Edward, who ordered him hanged, drawn and quartered as a traitor.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2024
Razin was eventually apprehended and quartered on Red Square.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarter
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Within days, the alliance settled on a single candidate for almost all of the country’s nearly six hundred legislative districts and hammered out a common platform, calling for a minimum-wage hike, a price freeze on energy bills, and the reinstatement of wealth taxes that Macron had cancelled.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Republican Party also picked up three seats in the state Legislature, flipping seats in Orange County, Riverside and the Inland Empire, suggesting Democrats in once-safe districts could see bigger fights in the future.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gustavsson finally got the mercy pull after two periods (five goals on 26 shots) for Marc-Andre Fleury.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Last year alone, SpaceX and Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer, had deals with 17 federal agences—organizations that, as Trump has proposed, are at the mercy of an outside review panel known as the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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His work has been featured in prominent journals and media platforms, reinforcing his position as an AI and education thought leader.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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That position of Covington's takedown attempt allowed Buckley to sprawl and put Covington against the cage.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, Oren and Tal sold a $238 million Manhattan condo that is to this day the most expensive private residence ever sold in the U.S., according to Forbes.Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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He is accused of fatally stabbing University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin in an off-campus residence in Moscow in 2022.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Drones have also flown near sensitive U.S. military sites across the country and even at bases housing American troops in the United Kingdom.Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Alec Gellis, 31, stayed behind Monday night to save his home in Malibu’s Serra Retreat neighborhood from the flames.Christopher Weber, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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The incident happened at a home near 41st Street and Forest Avenue in the Manheim Park neighborhood, KMBC reported, adding that Thomas has pleaded not guilty.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Statistics from the Arcadia Police Department and the Temple sheriff’s station show that overall crime is up in Arcadia since 2020 but down in Temple City.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the audio obtained by the station, Burrow’s employee could be heard talking to a male security officer who was also inside the residence.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Eggleston is being held at the Travis County Jail on charges of murder, burglary of habitation, theft of a firearm and tampering with physical evidence with intent to conceal.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 1 May 2024
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On Wednesday, the St. Paul City Council will review Anderson’s appeal of a city condemnation order declaring her residence to be unfit for habitation.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Quarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarter. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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