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as in prancing
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the cat strutted proudly onto the porch with a bird in its mouth
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as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention
strutting his blue ribbon for all to see
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Those charges, unsealed Thursday, include murder using a firearm, two counts of stalking and an additional firearms offense.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Mangione was arraigned in federal court on Thursday on two counts of stalking, one count of murder through use of a firearm and a firearms offense.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the Emotion Recognition Task, they were shown photographs of people exhibiting a range of emotions and told to identify them as either happy, sad, angry, fearful, or emotionless.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024
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According to the study, there was an outbreak of H5N1 in South Dakota in April 2024, which resulted in 10 cats dying after exhibiting neurological and respiratory symptoms.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Back in October, TMZ reported news of an alleged split between the pair, but shortly after, the couple was spotted in Tokyo showing much love and affection to one another.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The survey results reiterated prior consumer polls showing the importance of various options.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Red Bull Racing is ready for the upcoming season by unveiling their 2025 car, the RB21.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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This year, Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, will deliver a keynote at the Sphere in Las Vegas, marking the airline’s 100th anniversary and unveiling a bold vision for the next century of travel.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Strutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strutting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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