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depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
a stash of stag flicks that were hidden in the basement
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Recent Examples of stag
Nouriel Roubini, Time, 13 Oct. 2022
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022
John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
No red deer stags with crowned points or spike antlers.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
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Moreover, high debt ratios will create the conditions for stag-flationary debt crises; i.e., the worst of the 1970s and the worst of the post-global-financial-crisis period.
—Nouriel Roubini, Time, 13 Oct. 2022
Early illustrations indicated that during Queen Victoria’s reign, mounted stag heads lined the walls, facing enormous chandeliers and a cutout orchestral pit.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022
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The stag stiffened, lowered its haunches, and rocketed through the woods behind me, outside the drive.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
No red deer stags with crowned points or spike antlers.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 6 June 2024
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Get the recipe 02 of 27 One-Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo Any state that touches Louisiana finds Cajun flavors seeping into their suppers.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Like mushrooms au poivre, green curry cod, and caramel-apple monkey bread. November 27, 2024 This month our readers gravitated toward saucy suppers, the kind that beg for crusty bread.Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2024
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Blink Twice nods at a tangle of different contemporary ailments: lifestyle fetishism, wellness hedonism, our obscene fealty to stolid tech bros and their untrammeled wealth.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Many are short baby names—partly because Australia prohibits long names, obscene words, and names with symbols or too many hyphens.1 Here are some of our favorite boys' names from the land down under.Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
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The show was so bawdy — almost vulgar in a really fun way.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Read more Here's what else to know one week before Election Day: Trump is on damage duty: The former president's campaign is scrambling to distance itself from racist, vulgar, and sexist comments made by speakers at Trump's Sunday night rally at Madison Square Garden in New York.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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There are two things London especially does well: the art of afternoon tea and decking out in holiday spirit.Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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The anise smell of shisha-tobacco, the reviving tea after a large meal, the warm summer breeze.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Research undertaken during the restoration revealed that the original interior walls were decorated with blue and white tiles, and thirty-seven tile compositions were commissioned specifically for the Hamam, with four sequences accompanied by colorful marble floor tiles.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adding blue and gold accents adds a festive touch to any room.Jodi Gonzalez, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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The soiree showcased capsule collections of four outstanding designers from various parts of Southeast Asia.Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Glinda has invited Elphaba along to the soiree and even gives her a black pointed hat to wear.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Wireless Humidifier Another Healthy Home Awards winner, this portable humidifier can sit on top of their desk or nightstand to hydrate dry skin (or help a cold feel a little less nasty).Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Threat researchers have confirmed that a nasty new scam that targets macOS users is being actively exploited by hackers looking to get victims to download malware that will attempt to steal passwords from the keychain as well as through the Chrome, Bravo and Vivaldi web browsers manage others.Davey Winder, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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But the masquerade is not sustainable, and on the eve of her 15th birthday, Ellian makes a breakthrough in her effort to break the curse.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Her ticket to the masquerade got lost in the shawl vault.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Stag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stag. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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