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Adjective
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The initial deadline Thursday was postponed until Monday because of the court battle.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Hound, whose logo is based on Fenske’s own dog, already has built an initial development slate with projects set up at multiple streaming platforms and studios in the US.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Maryland trailed 22-15 after the first quarter then trimmed that deficit to just two entering halftime, erasing its slow start by closing the half on a 7-0 run and making its eventual comeback more manageable.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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This marks the first handover of deceased hostages since the ceasefire deal with Hamas went into effect in January.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Almost every comic who came after Radner—and certainly the ones who wound up on Saturday Night Live—counts her as a formative influence.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Tel, who does not turn 20 until April, remains in the foothills of his professional career, but the similarities with Henry’s own formative experiences as a footballer are striking.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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In life, Nichols had been diminished to an abstraction, a target for the inchoate rage of men who were, at least nominally, part of his own community.—
Jelani Cobb,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2023
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Williams and his admirers were certainly right to point out the inchoate and woolly nature of much of the 'survival of the species' talk which was in the air in the mid-20th century.—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
14 June 2011
Adjective
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The film also won best actor for Brody at the BAFTAs, as well as best cinematography and best original score.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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An epic poem from Homer, the original literary classic explored themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Although the way forward in the incipient relationship between Maduro and Trump will hinge on the regime complying with its commitments of accepting the deportation flights, sources told the Herald that Maduro hopes to build on this initial engagement to try to achieve more long-term goals.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Iran’s regional power has long rested on three pillars: support to militant groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah; conventional missiles and other weapons; and an incipient nuclear program.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sarah Swingler’s new position with the nascent Action for Freelancers (AFF) group has been reduced to one day a week after the new org received complaints over her conduct.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere, Mark's purple-skinned half-brother, Oliver, is growing fast and displaying some nascent superpowers while the dastardly Doc Seismic hatches a subterranean hostage crisis.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Even if Trump wins an underlying case, the power of the courts to compel attendance at court is fundamental.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Her findings shifted scientific consensus toward accepting dark matter as a fundamental component of the universe, opening new realms in astronomy and physics.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Inchoative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inchoative. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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