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Relegate

to send or put in an inferior position, place or condition; downgrade; lower; put down; move down

Fergus McKee

@fergusmckee.bsky.social

Thought experiment:

If Vinai was given the instruction upon leaving Arsenal that he had to relegate Spurs, while giving the impression he wasn't actively trying to... What would he have done differently?

- Apparently central to the appointment of Frank
- poor summer transfer window

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Sardonic

characterized by bitter, scornful mocking; characterized by extreme and negative sarcasm; grimly mocking or cynical

idk

@saddercringe.bsky.social

I'm not smart enough or tapped in enough to post anything funny, worthwhile, or anything anyone might be remotely interested in. I have no niche references in my body, nothing witty, sardonic, clever

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Pedantic

overly perfectionist; too fussy over minor details

connor

@rockiesvsconnor.bsky.social

the AI debate really reinforces my main belief about this site which is that it's not that everyones liberal that is annoying its that so many prominent voices are pedantic academics. a whole website of sitcom nerds.

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Prevaricate

speak or act in an evasive way (with the intent to deceive); to lie

Join up the Dots

@shirtylefty.bsky.social

It's time for the prevarication to end - the senseless slaughter continues !!
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/th...

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Restive

unable to stay still or silent and becoming increasingly difficult to control (usually happening because of impatience, boredom or some sort of dissatisfaction) alternative definition exclusively when describing a horse: refusing to advance; stubornly standing still; moving backwards or sideways

The Wall Street Journal

@wsj.com

The Trump administration said it would invest $1.25 billion in a restive, resource-rich province of Pakistan to counter China. Within weeks, the perils of the plan are evident.

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Deface

to spoil the surface or appearance of something (usually by drawing, writing, scuffing or breaking)

TeeGee

@teegeezee.bsky.social

Any contractor or other company willing to deface out Capitol this way should be bankrupted. We know what to do.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/politics/independence-arch-dc-concerns-vis

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Vernal

pertaining to spring; appearing in spring; spring-like; youthul; fresh; new

Thiard News@F4F

@newsen.bsky.social

Vernal Launches Core3 Height-Adjustable Desk with Public Performance Data Report #USA #Las_Vegas #Height-Adjustable_Desk #Vernal #Core3

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Coagulate

to change from a fluid to something thicker

Science X / Phys.org

@sciencex.bsky.social

A silicon-based nanothrombolytic platform demonstrates targeted clot clearance and local coagulation regulation, achieving effective thrombolysis while minimizing systemic bleeding in preclinical studies. doi.org/hbn5pt

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Quiescent

being quiet or still; inactive; motionless; at rest; in a state of inactivity or dormancy

#SingleCell preprints

@prepub-singlecell.bsky.social

Multi-omics characterization of IDH-mutant astrocytoma-derived cell lines reveals NOTCH-regulated plastic quiescent astrocyte-like state and insights into progression #SingleCell 🧪🧬🖥️
https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8562257/latest

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Desiccate

To dry thoroughly

MobiQuotes

@mobiquotes.bsky.social

Fear is a desolate boneyard where our dreams go to desiccate in the hot sun.

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