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Adjective
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025 -
But there aren’t enough helicopters available for initial pilot training, current and former Army aviators told Forbes, and active-duty and National Guard aircrews simply aren’t getting enough flying hours in peacetime.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, researchers at the National Institutes of Health were critical in developing the mRNA vaccine technology that enabled the swift creation of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines that saved millions of lives at the height of the pandemic.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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But a Daniel Farke departure midway through the season and a swift return to the Championship by the end of it are also very much on the cards.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The tiny birds, named for the rapid beat of their wings, arrive in the Midwest each spring before making their way south again as the weather begins to cool.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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While lawmakers in Nashville tout the state’s rapid growth, few are talking about the farmland crisis.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The offense will contain more running and a more diverse screen game, but creating explosive plays off of play action will still sit at the core.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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But Djokovic broke back for 4-all with a running forehand winner.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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One issue that is rarely mentioned involves the potential harsh blowback that heavy drinkers might experience when suddenly skipping alcohol for a full month.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Evaluate which rooms need the most regular attention (skipping the places that aren't normally seen, like the guest room), and map out which cleaning tasks can be completed on a weekly or monthly basis.—
Linley Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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India is one the world’s fastest growing aviation markets with a fleet size of over 800 aircraft and annual traffic of 240 million passengers.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Advanced fleet management platforms can empower not only fleet owners but also independent fleet and telematics service providers to build advanced fleet digitalization applications, across sectors and countries.—
Aliaksandr Kuushynau,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Also helping boost the offense will be Carter’s brother Cole Emanuel, a speedy, junior wideout, Timber Creek transfer receiver Hanoj Williams, and running back JJ Hill, who, like Cole Emanuel, transferred from Lake Nona.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
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Where the documentary does excel is in its speedy ability to draw out and characterize the various personalities lurking around the case, though its eye for the revealing detail can at times turn into a leer.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Commissioners reluctantly agreed to ratify County Mayor Jerry Demings’ hasty decision to sign an agreement that would allow jail employees to transport immigration violators to federal detention facilities, including the infamous Alligator Alcatraz in the middle of the Everglades.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Attorneys for Bedrock Healthcare argue the court's decision to order the nursing homes into receivership was hasty and unnecessary.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Scudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scudding. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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