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as in listed
to specify one after another
her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years
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Currently, Matt Dickerson and Benito Jones are listed as starters on the Dolphins' defensive line.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025 -
One recent residence listed for him in Harrisburg was condemned in 2022.—
Marc Levy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Detroit Lions were fifth in the league last season in using presnap motion (the Bears ranked 19th), and assuming that’s a big part of what Ben Johnson wants to do, that puts considerable pressure on Williams and the rest of the offense to be detailed and locked in.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Martin detailed how it was bathed by gong-maker Pauline Fabry in the sulfuric waters of the island of Vulcano under the full moon of the spring solstice, before being forged in a fire ceremony at Mount Etna.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here's what to know about what government employees would continue to work during a shutdown, based on prior shutdowns and a plan the White House most recently outlined in 2023.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden has also outlined proposals that could result in significant layoffs of government employees, known as civil service workers.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Reeled off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reeled%20off. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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