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an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the festival featured a grab bag of independent films from widely disparate genres
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Recent Examples of grab bag
And there is of course a grab bag of methods available to do that: productivity apps that limit screen time or silence notifications, and, for those who can afford them, physical ones, like tech-free schools, retreats, and spaces like the Grow Room.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Oct. 2024
With so much unfinished business and time running short, turning the defense bill into a grab bag can be a slippery slope.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
But a grab bag of authoritarian regimes around the world (notably Russia, China, and Iran) and rhetorically leftist regimes in the region (Nicaragua, Honduras, Cuba, and Bolivia) have applauded Maduro’s reconsecration in power.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024
Further Reading iPhone 15 and 15 Pro review: The final form
The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are expected to continue this pacing, with a grab bag of improvements to existing features but nothing too radical.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Oct. 2024
With so much unfinished business and time running short, turning the defense bill into a grab bag can be a slippery slope.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
But a grab bag of authoritarian regimes around the world (notably Russia, China, and Iran) and rhetorically leftist regimes in the region (Nicaragua, Honduras, Cuba, and Bolivia) have applauded Maduro’s reconsecration in power.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2024
Further Reading iPhone 15 and 15 Pro review: The final form
The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are expected to continue this pacing, with a grab bag of improvements to existing features but nothing too radical.
—Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grab bag
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Cumulus clouds appear in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, often recognized as the classic fluffy, white clouds that dot the sky.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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O’Grady gained notice in the arts world after working in a variety of other roles, including as a research economist and a rock critic.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Each recipient family was to receive its own unique assortment of gifts, based on the age of their children.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
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His assortment of businesses brought in some $2.4 billion in revenue and some $550 million in income from 2017 to 2020.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Hugh Jackman is delivering the medley of our dreams.Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Carrots Organic carrots, as well as organic and conventional vegetable medleys containing carrots, by the brand 4Earth Farms sold from September to November in seven states were recalled due to the risk of E. coli contamination, the FDA said on Dec. 2.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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Released on Monday, the card features a collage of images taken throughout the year.Issy Ronald, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Kemble Interiors designers turned workout rooms into fanciful event spaces and had West Palm Beach artist Christa Wilm cover a floor-to-ceiling fireplace in a colorful collage of shells.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Like just about every year, 2024 was a mixed bag with both high and low points.Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Nottingham Forest’s fixtures are a mixed bag but Sels has been consistent, racking up 44 saves this season.Holly Shand, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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With its lightweight blend of green tea and lime extracts, Authentic Beauty Concept's Best of Beauty-winning Amplify Mousse is ideal for zhushing up finer curl patterns and ensuring your look holds all day.Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
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For me, trying snacks is a blend of finding inspiration for my company, and also treasure hunting for those small moments of indulgences throughout the week.Lia Picard, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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