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to scatter or set here and there among other things for variety, intersperse some photos among the other decorations on the wall
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to put among or between others intersperses some fascinating factoids about wine between his profiles of the nation's leading wineries
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Recent Examples of interspersed The White House interspersed video clips of its strikes in Iran with imagery from Nintendo’s Wii Sports in a post on March 12, and cut footage of the strikes with clips from various action movies and TV shows on March 5. —
Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Many of those at the Mass had been in place for hours to secure a spot for the vibrant liturgy interspersed with music from a local choir. —Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 The pounding dembow riddims boldly crash into electro pop, rock, and trap, interspersed with gentle waves crashing and lyrics about lovers who never pulled up. —E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026 And often, these landscapes can be interspersed among each other. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 That year's pages showcased Richard Sears' talent for homespun, conversational copywriting in listings for watches, jewelry, saddles, carriages, musical instruments, revolvers and sporting goods interspersed with quality guarantees and customer testimonials. —Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Then, the ocher reveals itself as a carpet of yellow blooms, the mauve a blaze of deep purple interspersed with lighter lavender. —Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 Solid black nails are interspersed with tortoiseshell for a moody mix. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 The weeping women of Jerusalem were interspersed with a half-dozen inconsolable Smurfs. —Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Many of those at the Mass had been in place for hours to secure a spot for the vibrant liturgy interspersed with music from a local choir. —Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 The pounding dembow riddims boldly crash into electro pop, rock, and trap, interspersed with gentle waves crashing and lyrics about lovers who never pulled up. —E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026 And often, these landscapes can be interspersed among each other. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 That year's pages showcased Richard Sears' talent for homespun, conversational copywriting in listings for watches, jewelry, saddles, carriages, musical instruments, revolvers and sporting goods interspersed with quality guarantees and customer testimonials. —Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Then, the ocher reveals itself as a carpet of yellow blooms, the mauve a blaze of deep purple interspersed with lighter lavender. —Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 Solid black nails are interspersed with tortoiseshell for a moody mix. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 The weeping women of Jerusalem were interspersed with a half-dozen inconsolable Smurfs. —Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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When mixed with compost or fertilizer, flaxseeds can help retain moisture for your pots and containers.— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
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Traders showed little initial reaction to the report, with stock market futures slightly higher and Treasury yields mixed.— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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This permanent chip is inserted under the skin on the scruff of their neck and can’t be tampered with.— Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Paramount has also started opening sports inventory to commercials that are inserted in programmatic fashion, making some of its top programming available in new ways that might bring in a wider array of ad backers.— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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During the series, the teams combined for an NHL-record 45 goals in the first four games of a seven-game series, and 312 penalty minutes (158 of those coming in Philadelphia's 8-4 Game 3 victory, which put the Flyers ahead 3-0 in the series).— Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Creators on DeviantArt enjoy the convenience, security, and user-friendliness of modern internet retail platforms combined with the broad reach and audience-building features of mainstream social media.— The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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The report builds on previous work at the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed legacy contractors to produce weapons faster, introduced accountability for delays and sought to foster competition among firms competing for Defense Department (DOD) contracts.— Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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Vangala said if customers feel they are being held responsible for mistakes made by tools the retailer introduced, the resulting friction could derail adoption entirely.— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Making our way to compatibility, all three Mission 1s go with all of GoPro's existing mounts – magnetic, conventional, and threaded.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below Star clusters and dimmer nebulas are visible threaded through the galactic plane, while the Large Magellanic Cloud — a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way — appears as a hazy patch of light to the bottom right of the shot.— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Other important ceremonial garments are also on display, including the Queen’s wedding dress, from 1947, another Hartnell creation that incorporated not just the white rose of the House of York but also featured orange blossoms, a symbol of fertility.— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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Despite some gestures at Austin exploring his half-Korean heritage through a flirtation with Park’s assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang), the subplot is never smoothly incorporated.— Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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The treat features vanilla ice cream, salted caramel sauce, and churro bites, according to a Costco social media post featuring a description of the dessert.— Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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The Angel’s Envy Series Cask Strength Bourbon's taste profile begins with cherry cordial and salted caramel that lead into a rich, layered palate of apple cider, red wine notes, and creamy ganache.— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films.— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Interspersed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/interspersed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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