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Schwarzenegger made a pilgrimage to Washington to cadge more money from the government, but came home empty-handed.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025 -
This started with some truly baroque partisan speculation; on Dec. 11, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) cadged himself some airtime on Fox News by claiming that his home state was under attack from Iran.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Parasites was the name given to those who arrived late to the party and mooched off the remains.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Rachel Morin's 'bum' killer mooched off locals before murdering mom of five, lawyer says.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This begs the question: What else is there to say about Young and his offseason?—
Alex Zietlow
July 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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On top of that, the battery easily goes a week without begging for a charger, and the square AMOLED display is way easier to read mid-run than a round one.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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Ann Lee’s followers deemed her the female Jesus Christ, and her worshippers prayed through song and dance, hence the music-centric genre for the historical feature.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 July 2025
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Please join Susan and me in praying for his family and respecting their privacy during this heartbreaking time.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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While the sponging industry has diminished over the years (largely because most modern-day consumers use artificial versions for dish scrubbing and housecleaning), there’s still a considerable market for the natural ones, especially in Europe.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 July 2025
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Use a damp soft brush, cloth, or sponge to scrub the surface, removing stains without scratching the glass.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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The idea is to let natural flavor shine, to conjure up the south of France, somewhere along the Italian border, where simplicity reigns at the stove.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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Private equity moving into professional sports conjures the same fears of merciless efficiency in an industry driven by sentimentality, but Arougheti brushes off the concerns, arguing that institutional capital will increase profitability and allow owners to invest more in their teams.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 July 2025
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Residents implored and pleaded with the board to listen to their concerns.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Still, hundreds of Chesapeake residents implored local leaders by email and in person to deny the proposal.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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And almost certainly because Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson beseeched him to recognize the network’s value and offered to come onboard as creative advisors.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 July 2025
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Kent called 911 a second time to inform the police that his son was mentally ill and beseeched them to use less-than-lethal weapons in apprehending him.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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“Bludge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludge. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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