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a usual way of doing something
the thief's modus operandi
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The result is obscene, but the underlying logic is the modus operandi of our algorithmic age.
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Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
That was the modus operandi for the final day of Paris Fashion Week.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
How does a roll call of modern autocrats, and wannabe autocrats, like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, India’s Narendra Modi, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro implement this modus operandi for the latest model of autocracy?
—Cecilia Menjívar, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2024
The funds’ modus operandi is quite familiar by now: wait for a developing country to hit the skids, move in and buy the country’s debt at a bargain basement price, and then to go to court to sue for full repayment.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Mar. 2016
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Ben Tarnoff, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
That was the modus operandi for the final day of Paris Fashion Week.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
How does a roll call of modern autocrats, and wannabe autocrats, like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele, India’s Narendra Modi, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro implement this modus operandi for the latest model of autocracy?
—Cecilia Menjívar, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2024
The funds’ modus operandi is quite familiar by now: wait for a developing country to hit the skids, move in and buy the country’s debt at a bargain basement price, and then to go to court to sue for full repayment.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Mar. 2016
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This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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In contrast, the single-bore method minimizes street-level disruption.Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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When used effectively, surprise can shake an adversary’s confidence in its military plans and reinforce deterrence.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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But Valya’s plan seems to be going up in smoke with the arrival of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), a Corrino loyalist and survivor of what’s supposedly a Fremen attack on Arrakis.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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The cause and manner of death are not yet known at this time.Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ukraine has every right to defend itself in this manner, and there is no indication that Ukrainian forces would intentionally target nuclear warhead storage sites.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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This method is an even more minimalistic approach than a stand, saddle, or hub-style hunting blind.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Read more about ProPublica’s approach to investigative journalism in our ethics code.ProPublica, ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sign up for The Week's Food & Drink newsletter for recipes, reviews and recommendations.The Week UK, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Note: To halve this recipe use 3 cups broth, ½ cup pasta, 2 eggs and 2 lemons.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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What’s a little Agatha Christie–style poisoning among the ultrarich and everyone else when prestige is on the line?Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Aligning your values with your leadership style and organizational goals is essential for authentic leadership.Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Fall prevention strategies and balance training are crucial and can help reduce the risk of fractures.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Avoiding boredom of sitting in the same spot day after day. Cons of Mobile Hunting the Rut As with all hunting strategies, mobile hunting during the rut does have some drawbacks as well.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The team then used several computer modeling techniques to evaluate the effects of the coyotes’ habitat type, competition with larger carnivores, hunting practices, and suburban expansion on coyote populations.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Set high standards and develop a technique that differentiates you from any competition.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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