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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
the bride comes from good stock
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as in idiot
a stupid person
just sat there like a stock, staring at me blankly whenever I asked him a question
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as in confidence
firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something
don't put any stock in her promises—she'll just tell you what she thinks you want to hear
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family is of mixed northern European stock
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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the new study adds to the general stock of knowledge about genetic disorders
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
the conversation became interesting once we got beyond the stock niceties and observations about the weather
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as in to store
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Erica Pandey, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
The stock fell about 1% in extended trading on Friday, while Nvidia (NVDA) was up 1.5%.
—Reuters, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 6 Aug. 2020
And the reassuringly stock characters require no special actorly finesse to bring to life.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2020
Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 25 Oct. 2024
Accolades the luxury designer has racked up over the course of his design career includes being stocked at The Folklore and Industrie Africa, two global fashion platforms dedicated to brands on the continent.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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Hedge fund bosses are directing investments toward stocks that are expected to fare better in a Republican administration, like defense, oil and crypto, Politico reports.
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That super-stock Dodge was, too.
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There’s herbal tea for morning and night, a water carafe with purifying crystals, and a bathroom stocked with Dr Joseph organic toiletries.
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These words, if left unchallenged, can become actions that lead to torn families and broken communities.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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One Navy veteran will also receive a traditional burial at sea, and additional urns will be reunited with family in Rhode Island, New York, and Maine.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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This campaign is notable, moreover, for Trump’s confidence in his team, and his team’s confidence in their candidate and strategy.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 2 Nov. 2024
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The margin of sampling error is +/- 1.82 percentage points at the 95% confidence level, for results based on the entire sample.Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the years that followed the signing of this path-breaking treaty, citizens and immigrants of British ancestry, though remaining a religious minority, founded some of the finest educational, sports, and business institutions in Argentina.Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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But are drugs ready to be given to a diverse patient group if they haven’t first been tested, for example, on human cell models of different ancestries?New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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This worked great until supply overwhelmed demand and the product started trading at a discount to NAV in secondary markets for years.Alexander S. Blume, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Investigators allegedly later found a chainsaw with human remains on it, as well as blood spatter and cleaning supplies in the basement, per the charging documents, WUSA9 reported.Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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None of the shows will be in locations that look like a conventional gallery space.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Trump has been a vocal supporter of conventional oil & gas companies, Harris has sided with renewable energy companies.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This layer is essential for storing large volumes of data, fundamental for future analysis and strategic planning.Greg Kihlstrom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Although the work is being done on-device, it initially was stored in a way that other software could easily access.Ina Fried, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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While testing in regions ranging from the Northeast to the Tetons, testers agreed that the LIFA Merino Midweight crew top and bottom provided warmth on lift rides and windy summits but also wicked moisture extremely efficiently.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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This year, local and state certification deadlines range from two days to more than a month after Nov. 5.Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Teams were in the field to assess houses and other structures that have been destroyed or damaged.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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In November, Kevin sets tree stands low in mountain draws, often fairly close to houses, roads, and developments.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stock. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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