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as in zigzagging
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as in tying
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Maria recalled conga lines zigzagging across El Taquito.—
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Architect Greg Zwirko and builder Pat Trunzo designed and executed the zigzagging residence, while Edmund Hollander created the privacy-promoting landscaping.—
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Minnesota guard Cade Tyson hit a game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left, but Wisconsin counterpart John Blackwell sank a game-winning trey at the buzzer for a 78-75 win at Williams Arena.—
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This was the 93rd launch of the year, tying the record on the Space Coast.—
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Not deviating from those standards is equally important.—
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The resolution would authorize the state to redraw its congressional district maps in the middle of the 10-year cycle, deviating from the current practice of redistricting only after the federal census every 10 years.—
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The research team claimed that their innovation involves applying a specialized coating to critical components to prevent hydrogen bubbles from adhering, thereby enabling smoother hydrogen release.—
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The results also highlight the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, optimizing metabolic health and adhering closely to established cancer treatments and follow-up, according to the researchers.—
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Daily sweeping is both about tackling same-day messes and preventing buildup.—
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Find out how to start tackling your high-rate debt now.—
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Consumers' Checkbook recommends shopping specials by signing up for free loyalty programs and clipping digital coupons.—
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On straight paths, tracking is solid, but switchbacks and dense forests increase the risk of losing sight of the subject—or clipping a tree.—
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Mears, 42, recalled that Dennis lunged forward to attack Ralphie, but ended up clamping onto her leg instead.—
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The vineyard says the town updated its noise guidelines the year after the business opened in 2017, unfairly clamping and shuttering the series for years at a time.—
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Toronto switches, sticking Sandro Mamukelashvili on Sexton.—
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In the process, Tony becomes somewhat of an antihero by sticking it to corporate America.—
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“Tacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacking. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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