1
as in to pooh
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2
as in to quarrel (with)
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About 300 demonstrators protested at a Tesla dealership in New York City on Saturday.—
Rodrique Ngowi and Jonathan J. Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Not necessarily protest songs, but snapshots of a certain time, nevertheless.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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While many people who renounced their citizenship complained of being unhappy with the political climate in the US, another reason for their decision is often taxes, Alistair Bambridge, a partner at Bambridge Accountants, told CNN in August 2020.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance clashed dramatically with the Ukrainian leader in the Oval Office Friday after Zelenskyy complained about Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Although originally scorned by critics, the series proved immensely popular, lasting nine seasons and spinning off several TV movies.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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That discontent was laid bare in December after the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson unleashed social media scorn at his company and a U.S. health insurance industry that serves as gatekeeper to the nation's $4.5 trillion health care system.—
David Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Albritton has rejected the idea of passing an open carry bill this year.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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While some states complied and the NCAA revised its own trans athlete policy, states like Minnesota have rejected changes to their policies.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Some economists dislike the report's methodology because actual layoffs and firings can be lower than announced totals as firms reduce their workforces through attrition or by closing open job postings.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Yet, Trump is persistently deeply unpopular in the U.K., disliked by 73 percent in a recent survey, running the risk the realpolitik might land badly with some Brits.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis may further help the Trump administration dismantle diversity policies that, by favoring some categories of employees, disfavor others.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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Judges typically disfavor pre-trial publicity that risks tainting a jury pool and, in fact, the federal judge has already warned both sides against litigating the case in the media.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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New York Mayor Eric Adams was facing a criminal corruption case until it was suspended in February by President Trump's Justice Department, while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was criticized over her handling of the wildfires which struck the city in January.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hackman was praised for his acting but the movie was fiercely criticized for appearing to whitewash history and marginalize Black characters.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Object (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/object%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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