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Recent Examples of socket
The patient pulled up the leg of his jeans and disconnected his metal ankle prosthesis from the socket.
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
This condition can cause a tear in the labrum (the tissue that surrounds the socket), and a pinching of the joint.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
This is exactly what Intel didn't want with a major launch of a new CPU socket that requires a huge investment from would-be upgraders, especially of they were using older DDR4 memory in their current PCs (the Core Ultra 200-series requires DDR5 memory).
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
This includes covering light sockets and sharp edges on furniture, plus gating off staircases.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
This condition can cause a tear in the labrum (the tissue that surrounds the socket), and a pinching of the joint.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
This is exactly what Intel didn't want with a major launch of a new CPU socket that requires a huge investment from would-be upgraders, especially of they were using older DDR4 memory in their current PCs (the Core Ultra 200-series requires DDR5 memory).
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
This includes covering light sockets and sharp edges on furniture, plus gating off staircases.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socket
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The provisions also include the opening of the Rafah crossing, according to the Hamas delegation.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Born of an amusement ride and opening to the public in 2026, this remarkably clever kiwi idea offers quick, cheap, on-demand urban transit – that's much more direct and private than public transport.New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2025
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In this 344-square-foot home, the kitchenette in the living area is fitted into an alcove next to a cupboard with large panel doors.Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
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Plus there are hardwood floors and an alcove for your bed.Clio Chang, Curbed, 26 Nov. 2024
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Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Make rice mixture: Whisk together cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, rice, milk, parsley, onion soup mix, mustard, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of the cheese in a large bowl.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The eatery held five pots of broth at room temperature for more than four hours, the report detailed. Mussels and a bowl of raw beef were thawing at unsafe temperatures on a prep table.Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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Now that she’s become well known not only for her art and fashion, but for being a cleft advocate, speaking around the country about her experience with a cleft lip and palate, Glasses has been traveling a lot for personal appearances, which leaves precious little time for weaving.Booth Moore, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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This bacteria is commonly carried in the nostrils, between the legs, in the armpits, and in the cleft between the buttocks.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
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Complete with a number of secure pockets, this coat is a dream for sightseeing during the winter.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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This should prevent you from needing to file a claim on your own insurance policy or cover the damages out of pocket.Ryan Barone, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Behind the wall opposite the bed — a metal frame and bare mattress covered in clothes — Pope spotted what seemed to be a door to a crawlspace, a triangular nook fitted under the house’s southern eve.Ian Frisch, Curbed, 9 Jan. 2025
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Seek Out Cozy Corners Entries tend to be pass-through zones, but Mallory rejected that notion, outfitting this nook with a custom banquette piled with cushy pillows and adding a light for reading.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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Their habitats, known as gallery forests, border rivers in the Amazon basin that are seasonally flooded, creating flora adapted to the constant washing in of nutrients from river waters.Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Tips and Tricks for Washing Delicate China Line the Sink To prevent breakage, chipping, and other damage when washing fine china by hand, consider placing a dish towel in the basin of your sink to serve as a padded liner.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2024
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Razor-thin ridges dropped into deep valleys, while the tiny village of Hanavave provided a sense of scale.David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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At the end of a winding gravel drive, in the valley of two wooded hills here, is a small stream.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socket. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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