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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shop (around)
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Khrushchev’s comrades did cite his misadventures during the Cuban missile crisis and his quarreling with China among reasons for his ouster.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2022 -
People quarrel while pumpkins grow round on thick green vines.—
Laurel Snyder,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a visit to Los Angeles Friday to survey wildfire damage, President Donald Trump promised federal aid for fire victims and clashed with local leaders on environmental issues, vowing to order more water to Southern California from rivers in the state’s north.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Unrestricted free speech is a concept that exists only in the U.S., and not in other parts of the world—clashing with local legislation elsewhere.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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After exchanging the item, a suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at the resident and told them to walk away, police said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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And even on the stand and subject to his cooperation agreement, Marquez never specifically testified that ComEd sought to exchange jobs for Madigan’s support of utility legislation, Cotter said.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Lovers bicker back and forth in angelic proclamations.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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The latest fracas between bickering foes India and Pakistan has finally ended after a resolution was resolved following months of warring almost jeopardized the upcoming Champions Trophy.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The announcement from the 49-year-old speaker caps nearly two years of intraparty squabbling over how the House operates and how much, if any, say the Democrats should have in setting the chamber's legislative agenda.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American-Statesman,
6 Dec. 2024
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Trump has also repeatedly squabbled with Zuckerberg over the years.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
12 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, Cincinnati traded minor league outfielder Mike Sirota and a competitive-balance pick between the first and second rounds of the 2025 draft to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for second baseman Gavin Lux.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Should the Chicago Sky trade the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA draft?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Shop (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shop%20%28around%29. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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