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a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?
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as in to name
to give a name to
the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Barkley could be the deciding factor in terms of getting the team to another Super Bowl appearance.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In what's sometimes termed diffuse or distal esophageal spasm, there may also be a backflow of stomach acids or undigested foods.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cuba’s diplomats have vigorously pursued nixing the island nation from the list during Biden’s term in the Oval Office.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Barkley could be the deciding factor in terms of getting the team to another Super Bowl appearance.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
The five-person commission has been down a member for months, since former commissioner William Briggs termed out.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
In what's sometimes termed diffuse or distal esophageal spasm, there may also be a backflow of stomach acids or undigested foods.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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For most of McDermott’s tenure, but especially this season, the Bills have been extraordinarily effective at living in the moment.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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But hitching his wagon to Mayfield turned out to be one of the last significant moves of the coach’s tenure.Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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Arched across the top were the words Justin Carr Wants World Peace.Billy Witz, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Vrabel spoke those words following Ohio State’s 28-0 victory over Purdue, improving the Buckeyes’ record to 7-0 (3-0 in the Big Ten).Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Angostura, named for the city where it was created (the city is now known as Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela) was created as a health tonic and has been made in Port of Spain, Trinidad since the late 19th century.Em Sauter, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Freeman was named the Notre Dame coach in December 2021 after one season as the Irish defensive coordinator.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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But this offseason spelled the end of Randle and DiVincenzo’s stints in New York.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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After a stint in the NASCAR Cup Series and a recent win at the 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, Burton is returning to his Xfinity roots.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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Good news is bad news for investors, as the hackneyed phrase goes.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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The truth is that brain-rot phrases are a conversational crutch.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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The New York State Legislature screening with Rehabilitation Through the Arts highlights the central message of the film about the potential of rehabilitation and artistic expression as tools for change inside the prison system.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
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The details of Mann’s conduct here remain shocking — especially in a nation such as the United States, which was built atop the foundations of free expression.The Editors, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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In a case titled TikTok v. Merrick Garland, the app's legal team and lawyers from the Justice Department will argue before the Supreme Court in an emergency hearing.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the husband and wife duo released a book titled Counting The Cost in September 2023, which detailed a dark reality of what went on behind the scenes of the show and the toxic culture in which Jill was raised.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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