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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouncing (on)
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But researchers like me are tackling the problem by studying mixtures that reflect real-world exposures and grouping chemicals with similar biological effects.
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Alameda County officials lauded his role in tackling the county’s most complex issues.
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One of my earliest moviegoing memories is nearly jumping out of my seat at the sight of Doctor Octopus.
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Wednesday, a witness called 911 to report somebody jumping off the bridge, Knox said.
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These are pictures of everyone competing at the tournament, wearing their nation’s kit, usually posing pretty seriously, but occasionally mugging for the camera.
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Anticipating that someone might tip off TMZ about his presence at Disney World, the Republican Florida senator Rick Scott posted a photo of himself mugging for the camera there.
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Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
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In patients with type 1 diabetes, the immune system starts attacking the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
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One of their bookshop employees was John Waters, later to become renowned as the taboo-assaulting filmmaker.
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Kieran McCool, 57, was convicted of assaulting a community worker.
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The race partly revolved around the war in Gaza, with Lander assailing Goldman for not being critical enough of Israel.
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Rabb was propelled by a constellation of progressive groups, charting a path to victory partly by assailing his own party as listening more to donors than voters.
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“Pouncing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouncing%20%28on%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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