as in doll
a physically attractive person promised me that she would fix me up with a ten

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Recent Examples of ten The issue has emerged as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) escalates its campaign to detain and deport tens of thousands of migrants across the country as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping crackdown on immigration. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025 After tens of thousands of votes, Nashville's top influencer has been crowned, and the winner is no stranger to taking home the gold. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 24 July 2025 Seeds, leaves, and pollen that landed in them give researchers new insights into the plants that dominated these sites tens of thousands of years ago. Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025 Both races will begin at Harbor Point’s Central Plaza and finish near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, where past editions of the men’s race have drawn tens of thousands of spectators. Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ten
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Noun
  • Surrounded by photography books, four American Girl dolls regarded us from an alcove.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • This time, however, the doll is unnesting nearly three years after launch.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Fanny and Stella, middle-class lovelies in hoop skirts, engage in a warm embrace.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
  • In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Through exhibits, publications and educational programs, the museum educates its millions of visitors about the beauty and cultural significance of country music.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
  • From the start of her career in 1975, Iman has been praised for her ability to exemplify the complementary yet intricate relationship between fashion and beauty, both on and off the runway.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Some things are beyond the capacity of a child to understand, while others resonate most profoundly out of the mouths of babes.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 July 2025
  • Usually that show would have the babe of the week, whatever hot girl that Charlie [Sheen] was dating.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Using a network of trail cameras, Wails and her colleagues watched how the island’s ecosystem has evolved over the past decade, and how other predatory species, such as raccoons and opossums, responded to the sudden dearth of foxes.
    Ramin Skibba, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 July 2025
  • Officers responded to more than 100 incidents involving dogs, cats, rabbits, foxes, snakes and raccoons in unincorporated Arapahoe County during the first month, sheriff’s officials said.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 July 2025
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  • Alternatively, get an eyeful of the Leake Street Arches—aka the London Graffiti tunnel—beneath Waterloo Station, and pop out on Lower Marsh, with its centuries-old street market and proper Lambeth vibe.
    Emma John, AFAR Media, 24 June 2025
  • Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • In Nice, most haute cuisine dishes are some manner of regional fusion (think olive oil instead of butter) but at Maison Joia, the experience is seamless.
    Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
  • The zing from a squeeze of lemon juice plus the tangy crunch of relish adds up to a flavorful dish that is surprisingly easy to throw together.
    Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 15 July 2025

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