as in interesting
to hold the attention of
the video game busied the child for hours
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Yes, Israel as an occupying power does not have that right to self-defense.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025 -
City sit fourth in the WSL, seven points off Champions League qualification with Manchester United occupying third place.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In between exploring Galicia’s storied cities, visitors should be sure to spend some time immersing themselves in the wilderness, with vast swathes of verdant forest to explore.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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For example, the Kross Studio's Bat-Signal lamp illuminates, further immersing the collector into the universe of Gotham City and also conceals a dedicated space on his backside to safely store The Batman tourbillon or any other watch.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The new advisories follow several incidents involving foreign nationals being detained or deported at US airports, despite carrying valid documentation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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And more recent headlines about the film predominately focused on real-life drama involving her evil queen, Gal Gadot.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Busying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/busying. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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