as in loads
a considerable amount now you're in a peck of trouble
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as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object the bird continued to peck the suet cake intently
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During construction, this plate is embedded into the concrete foundation to distribute design loads to the civil structure while ensuring the alignment of the plant’s mechanical systems.—
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Keeping gladiolus and other bulbs in bulb cages or a DIY cage made of chicken wire can add extra rodent protection and make sure nothing nibbles on your plants.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.— Therie Hendrey-Seabrook, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
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But this person who was a friend, who owes her career to me, just stabs me in the back.— Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
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Chihuahua State Investigation Agency After locating the labs using drones, officials found tons of material to manufacture drugs but no people, who were likely alerted beforehand and fled, the prosecutor added.— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Asos has tons of polka dot styles at approachable prices, but one piece that caught my eye was this maxi skirt for its delicate, flattering lace hem that adds an elegant touch to an otherwise basic style.— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
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The public jabs from the president have angered some Catholics, the single largest religious denomination in the United States, according to Pew Research Center.— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Donald Trump‘s effort today to praise his new Homeland Security Secretary and defend him from Jimmy Kimmel‘s jabs kind of backfired.— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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Scientists are also studying the formation of unusually large ice chunks called megacryometeors that can fall from the sky even on clear, sunny days.— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Explosives blasted the building supports and gravity pulled the structure down, leaving a heap of concrete chunks on the site.— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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Joel, a 19‑year veteran, begins pursuing after another officer deploys a spike strip and punctures the Challenger's tires.— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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The narrower design, combined with the several sharp teeth, effectively punctures through tough pepper skin and hard fruits to cut out the core and remove seeds in a matter of seconds.— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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The heartbroken mother of a 15-year-old boy who was beaten and fatally shot inside a Queens park as dozens of teens callously filmed the slaying on their phones condemned his killer — and those who did nothing but watch him die.— Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Webb escaped further trouble but needed another dozen pitches to finish the inning.— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Pecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/pecks. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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