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Adjective
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When the scene cuts, Brando (Matt Dillon), who had previously been chummy with Maria, looks sheepish.—
Beatrice Loayza,
New York Times,
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But the swipe-fees measure has found itself in unusually chummy waters: It’s simultaneously supported by some prominent business groups, like the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Colorado Restaurant Association, alongside the far more liberal Bell Policy Center.—
Seth Klamann,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.—
Monique Judge,
The Root,
15 May 2018
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
20 Dec. 2017
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Their bodies, buried in the same earthen dam, became an altar — proof that the struggle for Black freedom and the Jewish battle against antisemitism were inseparable projects of American redemption.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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The two girls were inseparable, recalled Kimberly Schreiber, who was 5 at the time of her older sister’s death.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Caltech's intimate size and intense focus on scientific research and engineering create exceptional outcomes for graduates, particularly those entering technology and research sectors. 10.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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How to visit Deep inside the park is Ultima Thule, an intimate safari-style lodge accommodating 14 guests across five cabins.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Hussain has a friendly, reassuring presence, making the already-simple recipes even less intimidating.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2009, the company ran into trouble in the wake of the financial crisis and was put into a pre-pack receivership.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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Each battery pack is designed to operate independently, so should one pack in a multi-pack system fail, the other(s) can get the boat safely back to shore.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive bulbar palsy are both examples of motor neuron diseases.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
3 Oct. 2024
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The company will reduce its workforce by approximately 70% and prioritize funding its ongoing studies of an experimental drug for Wolfram syndrome and supranuclear palsy – both rare neurodegenerative disorders – and another experimental drug for ALS, according to the news release.—
Mira Cheng,
CNN,
4 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Absence of treatment is not absence of illness, of course, but given how much time Gauguin spent in hospitals, that such a familiar disease would have been missed seems unlikely.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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“Pally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pally. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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