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as in expressed
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
I'm trying to couch this delicately: I don't think we should date anymore
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Though the matter was not clearly articulated as such, Scott seemed to be making the distinction that Wallis’ dismissal was not a matter of discipline for any sort of alleged wrongdoing, but rather a decision not to renew a contract that would have lapsed in May if not explicitly extended.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Lucy Bridge, head makeup artist, articulated this with diaphanous complexions set with retro but glamorous details to create a dual set of code-breaking beauty statements on the runway.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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The news agency also quoted medical workers who stated that four bodies had been recovered from the crash so far.—
Pilar Arias,
Fox News,
25 Dec. 2024
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The mascara is designed with a flexible brush that bends to extend your lashes, and it’s formulated with bamboo extract and other ingredients that volumize and hydrate your lashes.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, the questions and inquiries being formulated by the current administration have answers that have been well documented through a multitude of studies.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Scott Taylor, lead mechanical engineer for manufacturer Lockheed Martin, put the effort in perspective in a 2023 news release.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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Although the premium hospitality OVG Hospitality already provides in Las Vegas, Phoenix, London and Abu Dhabi resonated with the Lightning ownership, Granger said that a desire to put a local spin on Amalie’s food and beverage offerings helped win the bid.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Couched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couched. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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