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or geste
as in adventure
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
before packing it all in, he was looking for one grand gest that would serve as a fitting finale for his life
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Gail and Alicia have been best friends for decades and this trip was a chance for the two to celebrate and have a grand adventure.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025 -
The future newlyweds also shared photos from their Italian adventure on Instagram.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The show's final installment, debuting this holiday season, will bring the story of the supernatural happenings in Hawkins, Indiana, to a close — a story that begins in The First Shadow, and hints at how evil took root there long before Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) opened the gate.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings from the weekend.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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Overall, the new-gen Joy-Cons are solid improvements over the last, refining the play experience for Nintendo's latest hardware.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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The experience is worth it The Puerto Rican economy, historically tied to the ups and downs of the U.S. economy, rarely grows on its own.—
Wilson Santiago Burgos,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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“Gest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gest. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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