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to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
he brimmed the glass with milk, and now I'm sure to spill it
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Recent Examples of brimmed
While there’s a palpable anticipation for the new creative directions, the week brimmed with optimism and a sense of wonder for the future.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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The share of vacancies filled by people who don't meet the state's standard teacher requirements has been growing.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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While dozens of schools are under-filled, just as many are too crowded.Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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With a hemorrhagic stroke, a blood vessel in the brain suddenly bursts and causes bleeding in the brain.28 Long-Term Effects Vary If a heart attack isn't treated quickly, the lack of blood flow can cause permanent damage to the heart muscle.Alexandria Nyembwe, PhD, RN, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
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Members of the band then burst through the door with a galvanizing musical salute that saw audiences cheer and clap along with jovial captivating.Sam Falb, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Typically containers can be loaded directly from ships onto trucks, but they are also often stacked on port grounds waiting to be picked up and moved.Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The engineering—sky-high bridges, long tunnels in which passenger cars are loaded onto trains—is impressive, but the views are what seal the deal.Ann Abel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Brimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brimmed. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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