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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
from the summit we could see knots of houses up and down the river valley
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as in link
a uniting or binding force or influence
their business partnership is strengthened by the knot of personal friendship
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as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
knots of people were quietly chatting around the meeting hall
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as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the situation involved so many legal knots that we decided to get a lawyer
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as in to tangle
to twist together into a usually confused mass
the extension cords were hopelessly knotted together
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Recent Examples of knot
Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Starting with the positive, the two couples who tied the knot in the finale — Taylor Krause and Garrett Josemans; and Tyler Francis and Ashley Adionser — are both still together and going strong.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Sarah Wasilak, refinery29.com, 28 June 2024
But confusingly, sometimes Schütte’s faux monuments are actually monumental, as in the case of Vater Staat (Father State), 2010, a 12-foot-tall sculpture of an armless man in a trench coat knotted at its waist.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Fortunately, it was confirmed early in the special that the two pairs who tied the knot in the Season 7 finale — Tyler and Ashley, and Garrett and Taylor — are still happily together.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Starting with the positive, the two couples who tied the knot in the finale — Taylor Krause and Garrett Josemans; and Tyler Francis and Ashley Adionser — are both still together and going strong.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
In the 1920s, they were draped along the bodice of drop-waist dresses (which are also trending this year), perhaps knotted loosely at the center to elongate the frame.
—Sarah Wasilak, refinery29.com, 28 June 2024
But confusingly, sometimes Schütte’s faux monuments are actually monumental, as in the case of Vater Staat (Father State), 2010, a 12-foot-tall sculpture of an armless man in a trench coat knotted at its waist.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Ever since, a pandemic of lookalike competitions has swept the globe, prompting clusters of men with the vaguest resemblances to our favorite celebrities to gather in parks all over.Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Its infrared sensors were able to peer past large clouds of dust and gas to capture a grand spectacle of creation, a cluster of blue stars erupting into being.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ice can help reduce the swelling in and around the joint.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Cupp’s doctor put him on medications to reduce swelling and high blood pressure and tried a second time to win approval for a left heart catheter examination.T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
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Those matches essentially establish a direct link between the cylinder seal system and the invention of writing.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Check the latest election results using the links below.Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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In his letter, Rio said he had been informed about the auction by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), a grouping of organizations that works to reconcile different Naga political groups, some of which have engaged in armed struggle for independence from India in recent decades.Jack Guy, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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More than 225 people have since moved into apartments located inside a tight grouping of white stucco buildings that might be described as Santorini lite, with trendy balconies, spacious courtyards, and inviting patios shaded by trees.Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
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There’s also a problem on the booze level with Christiaan, who makes his cake with a Dutch confection called advocaat.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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The markets and materials that these countries possess will only become more central to solving problems that the incoming president expresses great interest in addressing, such as bolstering U.S. supply chains and securing critical minerals.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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Today, efforts to curb their population and protect native wildlife are tangled in this complex legacy.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just over a kilometre away, Bound and his team found the wreck mounds of three more ships—another Dutch warship, the Middelburg, and two Portuguese vessels, the São Salvador and Dom Duarte de Guerra’s Galleon—which had become tangled together and sunk in flames.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Volvo has since adjusted its plans to only manufacture the first batch of EX30s in China and move all future production to Belgium, according to Car & Driver.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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As polling stations open across the United States, the race for the White House is anyone's to win based on the final batch of national surveys.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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If your nipples change—especially if inversion happens suddenly or comes with tugging, pain, lumps, or discharge—consult a healthcare provider for further evaluation.Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
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All individuals who use these medications should be alert to symptoms of a thyroid tumor, such as a lump in the neck, a hoarse voice, and difficulty breathing or swallowing.Karen Berger, PharmD, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Knot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knot. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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