as in negotiated
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
had to haggle to get his friend to sell his guitar for 20 bucks
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Verb
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The deal was negotiated between Signature Entertainment’s Acquisitions & Development Executive Max Hart and DeskPop Entertainment’s Executive Vice President Mat Levy.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025 -
The North America deal was negotiated between Rachel White, Vertical’s Manager of Acquisitions & Sales, and Daniel Diamond of Diamond Media, which is handling sales.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Any disgust players might harbor for Abby should be dealt, at least in some measure, to Ellie and Joel, too.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
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However, first-round picks are dealt for immediate help at the NHL level.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Aztecs went from a team that had six freshmen or sophomores in the rotation to one that could field a lineup with a junior, a fourth-year junior, a fifth-year senior and two sixth-year seniors, returning to SDSU’s tried and true formula of getting old and staying old.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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The episode returns to the tried and true equation for a Housewives finale, which combines wrapping up storylines, one last group event, and an explosive revelation to finish the season with a bang.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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But summer back in New York, amid the fug of the city, requires a return to a tested and true formula.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 June 2025
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The End Kidney Deaths Act finally offers a tested and reasonable solution.—
Lindsay Gutierrez,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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There are signs Washington is increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported, especially after Israel struck Syria’s capital last week.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
20 July 2025
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Crashing out is a slang term used to negatively describe emotional overload or emotional dysregulation that presents as sudden, angry, frustrated, or distressing emotional outbursts or behaviors.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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When Noah Wyle reunited with ER producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill to make HBO Max’s The Pitt, the plan was to offer a realistic portrayal of healthcare today through the lens of harried pros working in a fictitious Pittsburgh hospital.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Saleh juggles these dual narrative strands — the troubled movie shoot and Fahmy’s harried personal life — with relative ease, even if there are moments when the plot feels a tad convoluted.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The dog barks constantly and all of us adjacent neighbors are extremely annoyed.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The dog barks constantly, and all of us adjacent neighbors are extremely annoyed.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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When taking a deeper look at what causes Americans to feel bothered about protesters waving Mexican flags, some clear patterns emerge.—
Loren Collingwood,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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While Molloy got over the fear and terror that Colin caused, the dog didn't seem too bothered.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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“Haggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haggled. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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