mean
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Wembanyama has played his game with determination, aggression and a little bit of a mean streak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Of course, this may mean that there are further highs to come this year — or that the high for the 2026 was in May.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
However revised plans mean only a small number of staff remain at risk of compulsory redundancy.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"I always wanted to do comedy. I mean, I've always done action my whole life," where playing superheroes felt "inevitable."
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
‘You got me out of the river. You got me all the way up here. You even fetched my things. I can’t imagine... I mean, that was brave.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Commonly Confused Words, List 2
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Psychology
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