as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
the detective had an odd habit of scratching the side of his nob whenever he asked a question
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as in heavy
one of high position or importance within a group
all of the London's political nobs were there for the dedication of the memorial
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Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
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The debate usually comes to a head in the summer, when high inland temperatures send bigger crowds to the beach, sometimes straining the mood of residents who live there.
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Geoffrey Lechantoux is responsible for the French-seafood-heavy menu.
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Most standard blends are nitrogen-heavy, which encourages leaf growth instead of fruit.
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Paul Pelosi suffered a skull fracture and other serious injuries and was hospitalized following the assault.
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Leo took a moment to pay his respects, looking over at the blue waters of the sea, a gust of wind blowing away his white zuchetto (skull cap).
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Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs.
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For the past few weeks, the Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star has been anchoring Golden State’s defense in critical moments, guarding opposing bigs and sacrificing offensive opportunities for the sake of scheme.
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The National Weather Service said cool air from the north will push the heat dome, responsible for a heat wave that started midweek, south and west in the coming days, relieving some of the most extreme temperatures in the Northeast.
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The East Coast is expected to soon feel some relief from the extreme temperatures as the heat dome shrinks, bringing chances of severe thunderstorms.
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The much-ballyhooed heavyweight boxing match between Mike Tyson and Andrew Golota ends abruptly when Golota quits after the second round; later Golota is hospitalized with a concussion.
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Tech heavyweight Samsung Electronics fell almost 7% on Tuesday as concerns about spending and demand overshadowed a massive increase in the company’s second-quarter operating profit.
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Then stuff them with any combo of roasted veggies like onion, squash, broccoli and carrots, and rice or beans.
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How to Eat To eat the beans, remove the inedible green pods and boil them, says Allen.
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The ruins of Dungeness, a 59-room, 37,000-square-foot estate house dating to the mid-1880s, once owned by Thomas Carnegie, brother and business partner of Pittsburgh steel magnate Andrew Carnegie.
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The 78-year-old Lai, a former clothing magnate and publisher of a Hong Kong tabloid critical of Beijing, received a 20-year sentence in February.
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“Nob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nob. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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