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Verb
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As the verdict was read, Way looked straight ahead.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Way, who smiled as the initial $4 million verdict was read, was cleared on claims of false imprisonment and constructive discharge.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Enter the hollow-body frog, which will skim over the mats with ease.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2025
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In 2017, a previous version of the car skimmed a cyclist in London, leading to some bad press, so this latest iteration has been programmed not to overtake cyclists, horse riders, or anything slow-moving on the road.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Guests who have opted into the biometric journey will be asked to scan their passport and look into the camera of one of the biometric face pods which will then validate their information.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In October 2024, 88% of the arrow keys were not scanned for at Sacramento’s Main Post Office.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Passenger Seat Records is the perfect place to peruse records while listening to a DJ practice their setlist.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Then, keep scrolling to peruse these sneakers in more colors.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Casual activities like browsing the web, shopping, and scrolling social media feeds didn't pose a problem.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Speed-read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed-read. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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