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as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping the clock struck midnight, signaling that it was time to hit the rack
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as in pains
a state of great suffering of body or mind suffering the rack of a sprained ankle, the climber had to make his way back down the mountain to camp felt the rack of regret after losing her temper with her teenagers
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as in plagues
to cause persistent suffering to the young man was racked with guilt over the lie he had told to his parents the country has been racked by years of civil war
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as in pulls
to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure she racked her brain trying to remember where she'd put the money the sails of the boat were racked by the storm's winds
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Recent Examples of racks
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Walkers should meet at the circle rest area by the bike racks and benches. —Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Every item at Archived has a story, from the Giseok Kim aluminum shelf where an unworn pair of 2005 reconstructed Nike Dunks are displayed, to the Marc Newson racks which archival Rick Owens hangs off. —Samantha Lee connect april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The investment in Point Breeze led to new benches and bike racks as well as a pocket park with murals, picnic tables and planters. —Bill Seiders, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Tiles and accessories are designed to mix and match so players can create a beautiful mahjong setup that reflects their personal style -- from colorful tiles to vibrant mats, racks, tile shufflers and carryall bags. —ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026 Grab clever shoe racks, hall trees, upholstered benches, and sleek console tables. —Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 The piece offers a rare glimpse at the behind-the-scenes experience of a royal stylist, as Harvey describes making regular journeys to Kensington Palace with racks of clothes for the royal bride to look at. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 Dust and debris settle into corners, along shoe racks and behind storage bins. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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Behind her, more than thirty thousand drives were shelved in antistatic bags on metal racks. —Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 Walkers should meet at the circle rest area by the bike racks and benches. —Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Every item at Archived has a story, from the Giseok Kim aluminum shelf where an unworn pair of 2005 reconstructed Nike Dunks are displayed, to the Marc Newson racks which archival Rick Owens hangs off. —Samantha Lee connect april 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The investment in Point Breeze led to new benches and bike racks as well as a pocket park with murals, picnic tables and planters. —Bill Seiders, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Tiles and accessories are designed to mix and match so players can create a beautiful mahjong setup that reflects their personal style -- from colorful tiles to vibrant mats, racks, tile shufflers and carryall bags. —ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026 Grab clever shoe racks, hall trees, upholstered benches, and sleek console tables. —Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 The piece offers a rare glimpse at the behind-the-scenes experience of a royal stylist, as Harvey describes making regular journeys to Kensington Palace with racks of clothes for the royal bride to look at. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 Dust and debris settle into corners, along shoe racks and behind storage bins. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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Radford Studio Center, the storied movie lot that gave Studio City its name, is in financial distress and is expected to be returned to lenders as declining film and television production racks the entertainment industry. —Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
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The private beach club, with a restaurant and sun beds for rental, is just across the street.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
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Included in that selection are swivel armchairs, compact loveseats, and platform beds with hidden storage.— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s political leadership has been at pains to dispel reports of infighting and to project a unified approach to the country’s military objectives and negotiating strategy.— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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The pressures of fame and the pains of Michael’s brand of friendlessness are barely explored, beyond the requisite scenes of screaming fans crowding outside the family estate and a terrified Michael attempting to get away from them (while still politely waving).— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
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And as a fight over the reauthorization of a key national security surveillance law plagues the lower chamber, moving forward with the DHS funding hasn't appeared to be a top priority.— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The reclined riding position spreads body weight evenly, eliminating the back, neck, and wrist strain that plagues conventional cycling.— Omar Kardoudi April 20, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes a person opens the top of their skull to reach inside; in her painting Threading the Story Through the Eye of a Needle (circa 1974), a hand pulls a line of thread through a pupil, towing two tiny people in a boat, suggesting both sight and an idea made manifest.— Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Inside, tender beef meatballs sit in a bright, zippy marinara that pulls everything into focus.— Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
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Once the windows and walls are breached, all the combustible things inside like couches, furniture, clothes and plastics quickly erupt and begin sending large showers of dangerous burning embers lofted by heavy wind, setting new fires a block or two away.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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China, which jails human rights activists in Hong Kong, persecutes Uyghurs, has killed hundreds of thousands of Tibetans and has committed genocide against the Falun Gong, is on the UN Human Rights Council.— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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In Russia, the civilian repressive apparatus persecutes the military, which leaps at every chance for revenge.— Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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And yet, in the scene on the Hill of Love, Lapid offers no self-questioning, no sense of cinematic exertion or trouble, in the fictional framing of the real agonies of Gaza.— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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The celebrated poet and memoirist, delves into the agonies of her decision and describes the emerging women’s liberation movement, of which Moore would soon become a participant.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
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Cucumbers are also susceptible to powdery mildew, a problem that afflicts many zinnias.— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
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The centuries-old pot-kettle idiom points out hypocrisy — as when one person accuses another of a flaw that afflicts himself.— George Skelton, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Racks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/racks. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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