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Adjective
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Galls can begin semisoft but harden with a cracked surface over time, though plants won’t necessarily display symptoms the same season or year they were infected.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2023 -
In recent years, several stretches of the aqueduct system have been drained to allow replacement of cracked and bulging sections of century-old concrete.—
Louis Sahagún,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2023
Verb
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After all, a double-digit yield isn’t much good if it is soon chopped to single digits.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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In the intervening decades, though, the surviving members have seen their statement get chopped and screwed into morsels, divorced from its context.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Them,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Severance’s audience was evenly split between male and female, with the bulk of it (71%) falling into the 18-49 age range.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 Feb. 2025
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Reddit users are not split, however, with many arguing that Mark was indeed out of line.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The radioactive material from the exploded reactor then mixed with clouds and spread irregularly over the European continent.—
Franziska Exeler,
The Dial,
18 Feb. 2025
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The village is small and dense, lined with crumbling structures and the exploded remains of cars.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
6 Dec. 2024
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When the moment of triumph finally arrived, with a blasted inside-in forehand to the postage stamp corner of the court, Djokovic, 37, crouched to his knees and immediately succumbed to the first set of tears.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
4 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Police say $500,000 worth of items from the athlete’s home were stolen on Feb. 5 after a home burglary that also resulted in a smashed window.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crafted with a blend of three cheeses, the smashed patty is served on a Parker House Bun and topped with two crinkle pickles but no sauce.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Infielder Nick Madrigal was moved to the 60-day IL with a broken shoulder to make room on the 40-man roster.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Deo’s family told the outlet that the car had a broken window and blood on the front seat, and his shoes were left inside.—
Rhiannon Saegert,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Rumors swirled that Alpine was considering benching Ocon as a reprimand, signaling just how fractured the relationship had become.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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After Jovic logged 15 first-half minutes on Sunday, a halftime X-ray on his right hand revealed a fractured second metacarpal.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Slivered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slivered. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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