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verb

present tense third-person singular of hack

as in manipulates

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities

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as in handles

to put up with (something painful or difficult) she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer

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hacks

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noun (1)

plural of hack

as in chips

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface smallish hacks made in the bark of the trees marked the trail through the forest

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as in swipes

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument completely stunned by a vicious hack across the neck

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hacks

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noun (2)

plural of hack

as in taxis

an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled after a week of hailing hacks and inhabiting hotels, the sales rep was happy to be home

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as in amateurs

a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science is he really any good at the piano or just a hack?

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The series, which has 57 parts, tells the story of two couples on a double date that descends into chaos after a mysterious figure hacks their personal devices and forces them to reveal their secrets to each other. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Your personal information could be at risk if there's a data breach or someone hacks your account. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Attachments are the perks of Hugh’s suit, including thrusters, mod slots and the Overdrive Protocol, a sort of ultimate move that builds over time and hacks enemies around the two. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026 Harnessing the skill of veteran filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon, the series follows the story of a scientist who hacks into the memories of dead people. — New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026

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Reb Beach - Winger Of all the late 80s hair metal groups who got unfairly characterized as a bunch of no-talent hacks, Winger might be the most egregious victim. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Here, Lauren Houser, vice president of marketing at cleaning solutions company Zep in Atlanta, Georgia, highlights six common hacks that really aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 The first incident occurred in April, but none of the companies were aware of the hacks until July, Anthropic said in its statement. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 His content blends high-energy, unfiltered reactions to chaotic internet food hacks with relatable everyday sketches that often spotlight his family life. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 There are reports of cyberattacks on water systems in a dozen states, but because there's no federal regulation requiring local utilities to report hacks, more may have gone unreported, Garcia said. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Bitcoin has absorbed this kind of week before, most recently when DeFi's yield layer was rebuilt after last November's hacks. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 And people aren’t expecting trendy health hacks or high-tech devices to move the needle. — Amber Brenza, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026 All of these packing hacks help keep our short wedding weekends completely worry-free. — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

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The drug was created by evil businessman Roland Daggett who manipulates Hagen to take over Wayne Enterprises.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026
In retaliation, Artemis manipulates the winds so that Agamemnon and his fleet can’t sail to Troy.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

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At night, Voltaire handles intimate, high-production shows (pop divas and burlesque), while TAO and other venues are for the party people.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The final-mile carrier then handles what is essentially a local shipment, rather than transporting the package across the country itself.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of handles

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Nvidia is also discussing a separate arrangement involving as much as $350 billion in AI chips for the facility.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Made from wood chips and sawdust bound with resin, particleboard can swell when exposed to moisture, while screws and bolts can loosen over time.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of chips

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And, in fact, for all of the shock value in his writing and swipes at the food establishment, Bourdain became extraordinarily generous and even sweet as his fame grew, quick to heap praise, especially for writers and chefs on the rise.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Using gestures and swipes on a traditional slab-style phone always felt cramped and imprecise when trying to pull off quick maneuvers.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

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In the same way that London is more than just red buses, black cabs, and a rather large parliamentary clock, England is more than just the vigor of London.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
They, like so many other performance pickups—including the Shelby F-150 Baja Raptor from last month—have double (or, as they’re sometimes known, extended) cabs.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

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Contrary to perceptions, nonprofit workers aren’t well-meaning amateurs waiting for tech to save the day, but savvy operators with deep community knowledge and relationships that can’t simply be replicated.

— Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
The interior minister said that the operation did not appear to be the work of amateurs but rather had been professionally planned and executed.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of amateurs

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The state's Clean Slate legislation addresses the criminal records system itself, including procedures for identifying missing dispositions and correcting incomplete criminal history information.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The ordinance only addresses parking lots, and makes no mention of changes to street parking near the beach.

— Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of addresses

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It's built by what leadership consistently rewards, tolerates and refuses to compromise on.

— Brandon Shannon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Everyone metabolizes caffeine differently, so the amount one person tolerates comfortably may leave someone else feeling shaky, anxious, or unable to sleep.

— Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2026

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