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Recent Examples of tick
The stakes are high: As the clock ticks down to an April 2 deadline, more than 350,000 Venezuelan TPS holders face the imminent loss of their legal status and employment authorization.
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Round 2’s scoring average landed a tick under par at 71.961.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
That includes preventive treatments for fleas and ticks and vaccinations for distemper and rabies, says Pierce.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
But this superb number ticks both boxes, and then some.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
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Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Round 2’s scoring average landed a tick under par at 71.961.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
That includes preventive treatments for fleas and ticks and vaccinations for distemper and rabies, says Pierce.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
But this superb number ticks both boxes, and then some.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tick
Noun
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The participants then chewed each type of gum for four minutes—and some for an extra 20 minutes—while researchers collected saliva samples at various points.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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The scientists observed the sharktopus — the unofficial nickname for the peculiar duo — for 10 minutes.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The second of four outstanding NCAA Tournament regional semifinal matchups taking place on Thursday tips off at 7:39 p.m. ET, as 4-seed Maryland and 1-seed Florida clash in the West Region semifinals.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The funeral bells have barely stopped tolling before Barbara (Noma Dumezweni), the second of Walter’s three wives, requests a word with Iris.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In addition to doughnuts, Duck Donuts shops serve breakfast sandwiches, ice cream sundaes, shakes and beverages such as coffee, espresso and soft drinks.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2025
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Another has been figuring out how best to protect the buildings' historic but extremely flammable shingles, also known as shakes.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Practice patience, and try not to let anxiety or fear take over if your partner remains quiet for a moment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Kendall Jenner has crafted a simple and refined off-duty model style, looking often to The Row for individual pieces and accessories, and finding her rhythm in both high-low moments and more ladylike looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most, sneakily, will let a 75-footer fly a split second after the horn in the illusion of an attempt.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Playing as a No 6 is a demanding role and losing concentration for even a split second can have disastrous consequences.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Armed with Euro accents and a funky beat, people go through the realities of standing in line for popular food.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Before long, that was my beat: writing about dead people and departed events.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Speed As the name suggests, instant coffee is ready in an instant.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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If any of the men in black and white lacked motivation, the merest glances to the fans who’d traveled in their droves from the North-east would refuel them in an instant.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the Mayo Clinic, arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat that happens when the heart's electrical signals don’t work properly.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Tick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tick. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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