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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
from the summit we could see knots of houses up and down the river valley
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
their business partnership is strengthened by the knot of personal friendship
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
knots of people were quietly chatting around the meeting hall
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as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the situation involved so many legal knots that we decided to get a lawyer
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as in to tangle
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together
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Recent Examples of knot
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
Read ahead to make sure you are set to help the happy couple tie the knot.
—Marisa Polansky and Kristine Keller, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
We’re still knotted up at 7. Copied Share Bengals punt after three-and-out
Rohan Nadkarni
For the first time tonight, the Ravens defense forced both a three-and-out and a punt.
—NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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So, of course, everyone was waiting for a reaction from either Justin Bieber or Hailey Bieber to the news that Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco were tying the knot.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
Read ahead to make sure you are set to help the happy couple tie the knot.
—Marisa Polansky and Kristine Keller, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hairstylist Virginie Moreira parted manes in the middle and knotted the hair with a soft hand, for a not-so-messy bun leaving a tuft free to fall on the nape.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
We’re still knotted up at 7. Copied Share Bengals punt after three-and-out
Rohan Nadkarni
For the first time tonight, the Ravens defense forced both a three-and-out and a punt.
—NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The image was in fact data collected from both the Chandra X-ray Observatory and James Webb Space Telescope combined to depict NGC 602, a star cluster located on the outskirts of a not-so-distant galaxy some 200,000 light years from Earth.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Taurus, with its orangey star Aldebaran and, above, The Pleiades, an open cluster of stars.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Four-year-old bucks show significant swelling, with heavy shoulders and an enlarged brisket and neck.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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The final selfie Gilford shared showed that the swelling was already reduced significantly.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The brand continues to draw links between founder Cristóbal Balenciaga and Demna, its artistic director since 2015.Miles Socha, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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The claim: Video shows drone crash in New Jersey A Dec. 16 Facebook reel (direct link, archive link) includes a video of emergency vehicles surrounding what appears to be an aircraft resting on a guardrail on the side of a highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Champagne explains that 40 or 50 years ago, in the early days of hair restoration, surgeons would try to move large groupings of hair from one part of a person’s head to another.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Africa Corps refers to a more formally Russian military grouping, still heavily leaning on mercenary recruits.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nasa confirms that, owing to problems with one of its craft, the astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who arrived on the International Space Station in June for what was supposed to be an eight-day visit, will have to remain in space until February.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to the increasing number of people deciding to adopt their fur-babies, this number is slowly starting to go down, although the problem is still far from over.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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There are only a few numbers, but most of them are marvelous constructions with sinewy arrangements and overlapping harmonies that tangle around each other during duets.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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For jewelry, that means preventing tangling by using velvet and clear trays, or, even a few pretty dishes on top of your dresser.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the latest batch of adjustments to the nominee list, both Charli XCX and Malone were given Best Recording Package nods for serving as art directors on Brat and F-1 Trillion, respectively.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Look for vendors who maintain the same level of quality across different batches.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Christmas in America has long been about receiving presents from Santa for being nice, or at worst, getting a lump of coal for being naughty.Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Make cream cheese mixture: Beat together cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, hot sauce, and garlic powder in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until well combined and no lumps remain, 1 to 2 minutes.Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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