as in bonds
to form a close personal relationship
after a week in the wilderness, the scouts were really starting to commune with nature
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The film stars Sally Field as a widow who bonds with a giant Pacific octopus, while also connecting with a young man (Lewis Pullman) in need of direction.—
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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The adhesive that bonds a child to a sports team is one of the most powerful elements in the universe.—
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According to West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Chandan Kumar, officials are also working to help people in nearby villages relocate while wildlife experts attempt to track down the elephant.—
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However, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, residents of Native villages on neighboring islands began moving to Ketchikan for various reasons, including job opportunities.—
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But the story Sorkin relates is really all about the insiders, their privileged lives, their thoughts and actions.—
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Meanwhile, the omniscient, just-the-facts-ma’am narration relates the days and times and events with an efficiency that speaks to us of the unstoppable nature of fate.—
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The Trust for Public Land releases a yearly ranking of major cities in the US based on their residents’ access to public recreation areas – the city of Los Angeles ranks an embarrassing 90th, highlighting that access is undoubtedly a concern.—
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Either way, the horrifying consequences are sure to continue as ICE’s brutal crackdown on American cities rolls ahead.—
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According to Attorney General Dave Sunday, when a customer clicks on the website, scammers pretending to be employees make claims about past-due payments, trying to scare targets into turning over personal information or money.—
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Communication is especially crucial when a team is experimenting through coverages, searching for a scheme that clicks, as the Bruins are.—
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Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.—
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Local mountain towns bank on the cold-weather months to generate the bulk of their business for the year, and snow is the key ingredient to a successful winter season.—
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Here are our 7 favorite small adventure towns around the world, from coastal enclaves to alpine hamlets.—
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Several small hamlets have been renovated into luxury hotels, such as Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco.—
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“Communes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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