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as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
in the Middle Ages, a baseborn person simply had to accept his or her station in life
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as in illegitimate
born to a father and mother who are not married
a baseborn child who rose to prominence in 19th-century London society
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There’s a reason the brand’s clothing and accessories are always going viral, and now’s the time to take advantage of the low prices.—
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
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The Trojans were without 6-foot-1 starting guard Kennedy Smith, who is currently day-to-day with a lower leg injury, for the third game in a row.—
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So Maduro is an illegitimate leader.—
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Maduro was an illegitimate despot who had violated every agreement, including one in 2023 with the Biden administration, which proposed to lift sanctions in exchange for holding free and fair elections.—
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Below that sits the pedestrian CLK 500 and plebeian CLK 350.—
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Across the lake, on the plebeian side, up the shoreline a mile or so, in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, stand twin 32-story towers dubbed Trump Plaza of the Palm Beaches.—
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Singer Island has a humble personality, with more reverence for its natural beauty and less regard for glamorous perfection than its southern neighbor.—
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This humble ingredient is a powerhouse in all kinds of cooking.—
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Here, however, Makowsky examines a purely ignoble figure who feels entitled without accomplishing a thing.—
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The Jets recently saw their local deliveries plummet to an ignoble 4.5 rating, which translates to a meager 350,530 Gang Green households tuning in to WBCS-2.—
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Peter Claffey stars in the HBO drama as the lowborn Ser Duncan the Tall, who gains a squire in a Targaryen prince.—
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Ser Luthor Largent is introduced as a lowborn knight and office on the City Watch.—
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Historically, similar stories have followed asymmetric conflicts, where technologically inferior forces attribute defeat to mysterious or near-mythical weapons.—
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The Heat had beat up on inferior opponents this season before Saturday’s ugly loss to the Pacers.—
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While this usually isn't a cause for concern, sharing drinks introduces additional bacteria, and touching the glass or straw with unwashed hands can introduce more.—
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Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.—
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“Baseborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseborn. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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