as in bombs
to be unsuccessful
her intended comeback movie tanked at the box office, and once again she was relegated to TV guest spots
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Verb
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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The boat therefore needed metal or plastic cages installed around the engines, so that the diver wouldn’t get accidentally cut up by their blades — and finding a boat and then the right cages fit onto the boat would take time.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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The activists were regularly moved around to assorted cells and outdoor cages while awaiting processing and court hearings.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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At one point, Alex comes over to recheck his map and, seeing Rizo attempt to analyze his work, flops over on the puzzle, causing Rizo to pause.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Amazon has already rolled out rare discounts on Yeti tumblers, water bottles, and other popular items, including rugged portable coolers.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Alongside a head-to-toe apparel collection, Campwell also includes camping chairs, cots, and folding coolers.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ares instead collapses the two, transporting technology from the other universe—like the light cycle, a futuristic motorcycle that’s become a franchise icon—onto real-world streets.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The film follows the turbulent journey of Evi-Oghene Donalds (Evi), a gifted but arrogant music star whose world collapses after her record label cuts ties without compensation.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Your treatment team may recommend radiation before surgery to shrink the tumor or after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Too much insulin is produced, which causes a spike in carbohydrate metabolism, and phosphate, potassium, and thiamine flow out of the blood and into cells.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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More Tips To Remove Stubborn Oil Stains If dish soap fails to remove an oil stain, try pre-treating it with an enzymatic liquid laundry detergent instead.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cubs offense fails to deliver Chicago’s offense put little pressure on Milwaukee pitching all night.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The majority of consumers (62 percent) surveyed believe that microplastics mainly originate from the degradation of larger macroplastics—like water bottles and milk jugs— breaking down into small particles.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other seasonal activities offered at the farm include a wagon ride to a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and an 80-foot slide made of recycled milk jugs.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Tanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tanks. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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