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Recapitulates

summarize and restate main points; restate briefly

Public Books

@publicbooks.bsky.social

“Today’s anti-immigration-activated fascist movement recapitulates elements of the past but is also taking on new forms and dimensions.”

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Conundrum

some sort of confusing, difficult problem or question; quandary; a dilemma

Raw NHL

@rawnhl.bsky.social

Better Lait Than Never: The Oilers coaching conundrum takes a turn

https://https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/574490/

It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a…

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Investiture

the action of formally investing a person with some honors or rank (ex. the ceremony where the Queen makes you a knight)

UK News 🇬🇧

@news-flows-uk.bsky.social

Cheeky Prince William Aston Villa chat revealed about match Unai Emery will want to forget

Former Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has revealed he spoke to Prince William about Aston Villa at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle

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Syncopation

the normal rhythm or beat is shifted (a musical term); something that is happening in a slightly offbeat manner; counterpoint rhythm

Lynzy

@lycheeinthebluesky.bsky.social

✨A song with syncopation✨
#musicchallenge #music #IsmuasMonthofmusic #resist

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Dilatory

slow to act; intending to cause a delay; slow; tardy; snail-like; lazy

Ryan Griffiths

@rygriff.bsky.social

Something (I don’t know what exactly) deeply bugs me and prompts me to say this: ‘that depends what you mean by X’ is vastly more helpful/worth saying than is generally believed. It’s annoying, sure, but even when it’s merely dilatory it’s useful for putting everyone on the hook.

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Viscous

having a thick, often sticky consistency; somewhere between a solid and a liquid. (ex. lava)

brian

@trappedinazorb.bsky.social

i didnt see the substance but just out of curiosity how viscous was the substance from the substance

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Bolster

1. a long thick pillow that is often placed under other pillows 2. to support; prop up; to strengthen

@us-pa-nb.bsky.social

Kappa Kappa Named 2025 Pennsylvania-Bred Horse Of The Year

https://https://www.newsbeep.com/us-pa/191516/

Kappa Kappa, winner of the 2025 Lexus Raven Run (G2), bolstered her resume when named 2025 Pennsylvania-bred Horse…

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Evanescent

quickly fading or disappearing; soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; fleeting

Rob

@peromyscus.bsky.social

Morning birding: Blackburnian and other warblers, a cooperative Swainson's Thrush, a male Blue Grosbeak close. In the afternoon, a single adult White Ibis closer to home than yesterday's evanescent 16, and 3 Solitary Sandpipers.

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Moult

To cast away or shed feathers (also applies to any animal that looses itself ex. snake skin)

noko 👁️

@nokolikoko.bsky.social

LIVE ON 👁️

Le live du mercredi est lancé! Je ne sais pas trop quoi faire mais j'ai moult jeux donc on devrait s'en sortir!

>> https://twitch.tv/noko_live

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Ossify

Turn into bone or bony tissue; to become riggid or inflexible in habits or attitudes

Emily

@cat-appreciator.bsky.social

It feels like my brain has ossified. No words are coming out today, or at least not right now.

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