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tub-thumped

verb

past tense of tub-thump

as in announced

to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively the studio is going all out to tub-thump its latest summer blockbuster

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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

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Police investigators identified the location after police received information about fireworks being advertised on social media.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Members of white government clubs hassled their white neighbors into political lockstep and advertised physical and financial retribution for any Black person who dared to vote.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

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While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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But Blue Origin’s rocket blew up in dramatic fashion during an engine test last month, damaging its launch pad and raising questions about its ability to meet NASA’s timeline.

— Denise Chow, NBC news, 30 June 2026
One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

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Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, business leaders have trumpeted AI’s potential to handle tasks long reserved for a massive white-collar workforce.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 24 June 2026
Others, however, like Darren Aronofsky and Natasha Lyonne have openly embraced it, as other stars like Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon have trumpeted the tech’s inevitability.

— Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 May 2026

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