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Recent Examples of pole
Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
The speed of the moon's shadow varies significantly between eclipses too, traveling nearly five times faster at the poles, or near regions of sunrise and sunset, than at the equator during midday.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Years of poling clients to victory in his skiff kept his schedule booked nearly every day with anglers wanting to catch one of the Keys’ cherished sportfish — bonefish, permit or tarpon.
—Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The platforms are sturdy enough to support cats of any size or activity level, and the poles can accommodate ceilings up to 14 feet.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 11 Apr. 2025
The speed of the moon's shadow varies significantly between eclipses too, traveling nearly five times faster at the poles, or near regions of sunrise and sunset, than at the equator during midday.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
First, an explanation of the underlying poling data, which Franklin pulled together for this story.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Years of poling clients to victory in his skiff kept his schedule booked nearly every day with anglers wanting to catch one of the Keys’ cherished sportfish — bonefish, permit or tarpon.
—Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pole
Noun
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Cartwright had been staying in the mill overnight with employees and armed reservists from the Cumberland militia, one of many military units dispatched to centers of unrest.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is a small fraction of the power needed to support data centers.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Go canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Courtesy of Explore Minnesota/Paul Vincent The Boundary Waters, about 300 miles north of Minneapolis and St. Paul, is your ticket to adventure in the pristine wilderness of northern Minnesota.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Mar. 2025
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Though people can kayak and canoe through the miles of paddling trails, one of the easiest ways to see Big Thicket from Beaumont is to take a tour on the Ivory Bill through Neches River Adventures.—
Cynthia Drake,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Potential Risks: An MRI machine is, at its core, a giant magnet, and therefore the highest risk potential of receiving a scan is making sure there isn’t any metal in or on your body.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Resistant to high temperatures, dysprosium is mainly used in alloys for magnets deployed in motors or generators.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Max Gunther punted Hughes, and Mitch Evans got into Gunther’s rear end.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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On healthcare, and specifically prescription drug policy, Congress has been known to punt on reforms, including initiatives with respect to Pharmacy Benefit Managers and drug patents.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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While his Late Night forerunner Letterman was probably the comedic polestar of Generation X—gruff, cynical, and biting the hand that fed—O’Brien became a bedrock influence for the next generation of Millennial comics.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Embrace a tourist mindset by visiting new neighborhoods, local attractions, and events, creating the excitement and novelty of checking off a trip bucket list.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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Summer is the peak travel season in most parts of the world, but spring—with its blissfully mild weather, sights of nature coming back to life, and more accessible accommodations and attractions—is an equally desirable time to plan a vacation.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s no shortage of wealth moving to Frankfurt, either, with the German city capitalizing on London’s tarnished reputation as a money-making mecca since Brexit.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Neales described the Smoke Freaks headquarters as a mecca for barbecuing, grilling and smoking with 24 different pieces of equipment, from a big Texas offset smoker to 55-gallon metal drums.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Pole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pole. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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