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tuck

[tuhk] / tʌk /


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The organisers have also set up a "nomadic fair" at the site, where visitors can tuck into samsas –- savoury meat-filled pastries typical of Central Asia -- or take part in yurt-building workshops.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Made popular by multi-billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla, hidden door handles are designed to tuck seamlessly within the car's door panel and only extend outwards approaches their vehicle.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Something to celebrate, fun trivia to tuck away for later.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

If something catches my eye, I either build a meal around it that week or tuck it into the freezer like a tiny gift to my future self.

From Salon May 22, 2026

I pull my feet away and tuck them safely under me.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Among patients 66 and older, demand for breast augmentations, tummy tucks, arm lifts, thigh lifts and facelifts all increased by double digits.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

There’s no mention of taking a beat to process with Olivia; John simply leads Griffin to their bedroom and tucks her in.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

On the evenings he tucks his kids into bed, his daughter refuses to let him go.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 29, 2025

Pascal’s Mr. Fantastic is so buttoned-down that he tucks his tie into his dress shirt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2025

I watch him with newfound curiosity: the way he tucks the fallen strand of hair behind his ear, the few freckles he has on his nose, how he adjusts his jacket.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Customs officials said the site discovered in this industrial zone -- tucked away at the far end of a discount store parking lot -- was of "standard size."

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Heder is tucked into a quiet corner of a busy coffee shop in L.A.’s Eagle Rock neighborhood, where she has long lived.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

One of the more standout design elements is a “secret passageway” that leads to a speakeasy tucked away behind a vault, the listing notes.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Before the parade starts, I go in search of a snack and find a food stall tucked away from all the crowds.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Somebody had tucked her gradebook into a breast pocket.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

American and Chinese business leaders dotted the hall, tucking into dishes like lobster in tomato soup, crispy beef ribs, Beijing roast duck and tiramisu.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

The film makes fantastic use of its single shooting location, tucking horror into every last nook and cranny of this potentially haunted house.

From Salon Mar. 15, 2026

"I have not prepared for loss," Anutin said, tucking into a bowl of noodle soup alongside party members in the capital's Chinatown neighbourhood.

From Barron's Feb. 5, 2026

He saw several of his songs performed in the early 1970s on the show “Hee Haw,” but in the mid-’70s he wound up tucking his dreams away and staying at his job with the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

“We won’t be long,” said Kyle, tucking his orange scholarship card into his shirt pocket.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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