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an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness performs mental stunts, such as pronouncing words backwards as soon as you say them
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to hold back the normal growth of unfortunately, an unusually dry summer seems to have permanently stunted the tree
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Recent Examples of stunt
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 Starting with Buick and quickly adding Oldsmobile in 1908, Durant acquired Cadillac shortly after a once-in-a-lifetime stunt. —Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 When grown together, cabbage and grapes can stunt each other’s growth, which is likely because these water-loving plants compete with each other for soil moisture. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stunt
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The frozen-seats stunt is the latest chapter in a relationship that has tied Drake to the Raptors franchise for more than a decade — this time doubling as an album teaser. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 Starting with Buick and quickly adding Oldsmobile in 1908, Durant acquired Cadillac shortly after a once-in-a-lifetime stunt. —Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults, according to the Associated Press. —Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 When grown together, cabbage and grapes can stunt each other’s growth, which is likely because these water-loving plants compete with each other for soil moisture. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stunt
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That’s a feat Ilginis hadn’t duplicated until Thursday when the sophomore midfielder scored four goals in an 8-1 win over Richards.— Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Columbus has an average home price around $250,000, Zillow data shows, and Cleveland offers ownership costs that are actually lower than rent—a rare feat in today’s market.— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The September 2025 order cleared the way for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to resume broad sweeps in Los Angeles, halting a lower court ruling that restricted ICE's practices.— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Qatar, a major supplier of liquified natural gas, has halted its exports, natural gas fields in Iran have become a frequent target of Israeli airstrikes, key gas shipping routes have been closed off, and prices in Europe are rocketing up.— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Britain suppressed a communist insurgency in Malaya, today part of Malaysia.— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The lawyer noted the statement could be suppressed in court if it was obtained through leading questions, a prolonged interrogation, or coercive tactics.— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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On the mound for Monday’s 2-0 win, pitch count was the only thing that could stop Toma.— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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If nerves come up, that’s part of the process, not a reason to stop.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Some 20 Republicans joined most Democrats in blocking its advance.— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Human Rights Watch said authorities have taken sweeping steps to curb religious practice, including tearing down churches and crosses, blocking gatherings at unregistered churches and seizing religious materials not approved by the state.— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Perpetuating ageism diminishes all of us.— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The change reflects assessment that downside risks from a severe and prolonged tariff shock have diminished after US duties on Thai exports were reduced to levels broadly in line with regional peers, Moody’s said in a statement Tuesday.— Bloomberg, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
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The ultra-low cost carrier was expected to exit bankruptcy – its second since 2024 – by this summer after reaching an agreement with creditors that would eliminate billions in debt and further shrink its fleet of Airbus jets.— Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Benefits are quietly shrinking too The rollbacks that companies are pushing in today’s economy have also extended to benefits and perks.— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Rushing declined to say exactly what the cameras caught him saying.— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Funny enough, the Mets’ eighth inning started with Soto getting caught stealing.— Will Sammon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/stunt. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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