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as in to assassinate
to put to death deliberately
the proprietor of the boarding house had apparently snuffed almost 50 old men before she was caught
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Recent Examples of snuff
This non-toxic soy candle burns for up to 45 hours and comes with a decorative lid for snuffing out the flame, too.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
The next day, even with the blaze snuffed out, a chemical haze enveloped communities more than a dozen of miles away.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Read on for the most common brushing teeth mistakes to find out if your dental skills are up to snuff.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
There was a time when that mantle would have been applicable to some of the forces attempting to dismantle the murderous Baathist regime in Damascus, but they were snuffed out.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
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Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
The next day, even with the blaze snuffed out, a chemical haze enveloped communities more than a dozen of miles away.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
Read on for the most common brushing teeth mistakes to find out if your dental skills are up to snuff.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
There was a time when that mantle would have been applicable to some of the forces attempting to dismantle the murderous Baathist regime in Damascus, but they were snuffed out.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
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The guides here are known for being able to sniff out powder even several days after a storm.Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sure, real Hermès Birkin owners can sniff out the difference 5,000 miles away and may scoff at a bag that’s literally tens of thousands of dollars less, but people are saying the $229 version is high quality, gorgeous, and is giving Hermès a run for its money.Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Dec. 2024
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The tradition of a national day of mourning following the death of a notable public figure began in the U.S. after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, according to The New York Times.Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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The honor is not exclusively reserved for presidents, though—there were national days of mourning after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Gain Rinse & Renew Rinse out stubborn odors and smell fresh with Gain Rinse and Renew Fabric Rinse.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Starbucks' customers have to wake up and smell the coffee!Latoya Gayle, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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The GoFundMe established this week singles out her 5-year-old son as needing special attention after seeing his mom get murdered.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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California For Subscribers The Mexican Mafia Tapes: Secret recordings reveal greed, betrayal — and a deal with the feds Sept. 4, 2024 Stinson had already been serving a life sentence for murdering a drug dealer in 1979.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Bottlenose dolphins, who were found to inhale and exhale microplastics, respond to a smile with a smile one third of the time.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Human infections occur when the virus enters the eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled through airborne droplets, aerosol particles or dust.Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
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The projections came as a surprise after the Fed delivered a definitive half-point rate cut in September and messaging that suggested the post-pandemic inflation had been all but slayed.Tobias Burns, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis crime 2024:Brothers slain six days apart among this year's unsolved killings Homicides, shootings and more: How violent was Indianapolis this year?Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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Beginning in utero, development is a complex series of events that leads to the ability to execute increasingly complex tasks and to control actions and behaviors.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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It has been widely reported that the President-elect plans to execute as many as 100 executive orders on a wide variety of issues during his first day in office next Monday.David Blackmon, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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By comparison, Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated New Orleans, killed more than 1,800 and cost about $200 billion, according to federal estimates.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton Fire, which is burning near Pasadena, was responsible for 11 of the deaths, while the Palisades Fire killed five people, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Snuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuff. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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