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Adjective
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This would create an inherent instability in the market in the event of sudden price movements or unexpected macroeconomic news.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025 -
As guests hurried into the building to escape the sudden downpour — with a few leaving early, uncertain about how the rest of the day would unfold — Ashley had to think on her feet.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Spread in thin, discontinuous bands across a few miles of terrain, the ancient material is a challenge to identify and even harder to access.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The city of almost 52,000, carved into discontinuous clumps by unincorporated land, straddles the Denton-Collin county line. ▪ Anna, also in Collin, is a 30 minute drive east of Celina.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Wallen's album comes out months after his abrupt exit from Saturday Night Live in March — which came five years after his controversial initial SNL appearance.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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And that’s before considering Andrew Witty’s abrupt exit announced just this week.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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His official cause of death was acute hypoxic respiratory failure, which is a condition where the lungs aren't able to release enough oxygen into the bloodstream.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Intensity in relationships involves seeking out acute, high-stimulation feelings that often stem from fear, anxiety or a desire to escape emotional numbness, not from genuine connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Saltatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saltatory. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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