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feel up

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Definition of feel up

as in to paw

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During the same measures, the men in the group in front of me — two couples, probably in their 70s — began to paw at their eyes.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
The team recorded which paw the dogs used to stabilize the toy while searching for treats and repeated the test several times.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 June 2026

Definition of paw

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The less said about Bryan’s horrendously gauche fuchsia-and-gold dress with puffy armholes and halter neck the better.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Lined gloves or fuzzy headbands will help stave off the cold and keep your hands, ears, and neck nice and toasty.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026

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By roasting the brussels sprouts snuggled into a blanket of grated Parmesan cheese, the cheese melts into a crispy, frico-like sheet that clings onto the sprouts, surrounding them in a lace-like halo.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026
On Friday, September 11, the 16-time Grammy winner—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—was photographed with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and their child, who was snuggled against Gaga’s chest in a baby carrier.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of snuggle

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Kardashian has been a longtime fan of statement-making shoes, often balancing her figure-hugging clothing choices with bold platform heels.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
After the verdict was read, Foster hugged his parents, who have accompanied him to court throughout the proceedings.

— Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hug

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About three-quarters of Pennsylvanians live in counties that use flat-fee arrangements or cap the amount a lawyer can bill for a case.

— Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026
The filmmakers bill it as a film less about cracking a murder than about the ordinary days that come after a devastating loss.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of bill

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The theme of Season 2, Harjo says, is to figure out how to love yourself — and how that love will extend to everyone else in your life.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Always one for a picture-perfect moment of her family, Joan loved to put the kids in matching outfits while entertaining guests at home.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

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