as in to nose out
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Infantino irks Canada and Mexico President Infantino’s adventures across the Middle East this week put European noses out of joint, and The Athletic also heard various whispers of increasingly disgruntled Canadians and Mexicans in the corridors of power within sport and politics.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 May 2025 -
Yamamoto actually only nosed out James Paxton by 2/3 of an inning for that third spot.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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After Liberty topped Texas A&M in the second game of its regional-round bracket, the Aggies blew out Marist 17-4 to avoid elimination and set up the rematch with the Flames.—
Lauren Merola,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The wind was blowing out to right at 21 mph, which is just another day at the office for the Cubs.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Videos taken by a health official at Al-Awda Hospital show walls blown away and thick black smoke billowing from wreckage.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Garces has been blown away by the online support that helped Ginger find a family.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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No team has won a series from the Dodgers this month until the Angels swept them over the weekend.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Clemson stopped a late-season skid that included eight losses in its previous 10 ACC games by sweeping Pitt on the road over the weekend.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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As its formula guards skin against damaging UV rays, a hydrating combination of hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ectoin plump, smooth, and calm redness and irritation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
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The formula is a gel-cream that hydrates skin with such ingredients as collagen-boosting copper peptides, smoothing saccharide isomerate, moisture-retaining sodium PCA, and calming zinc oxide.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
8 May 2025
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In what remains the deadliest mass shooting at a US K-12 school, 20 students aged 6 and 7 years old, and six staff members, had been slaughtered in their classrooms.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Another turning point: After a deliberate Russian missile strike slaughtered nine children in a playground in Zelenskyy’s hometown, Trump officialdom decided the formal condolence note sent by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv should not blame Russia for the attack.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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In the West, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves each bested recent NBA champions (Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors) to clinch their Western Conference slots.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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Gardiner fit in on the top line perfectly, putting together an excellent rookie season bested only in points by Sarah Fillier.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Cause of death: There are several causes of death because Ulric receives the nine lives of a cat: shot in the head, drowned, hanged, car crash, electrocuted, crossbow, stabbed, suffocated after burying himself alive. Sad or satisfying?—
Carrie Wittmer,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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When managers bury the message in a compliment sandwich, it gets lost.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Edge (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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