Thesaurus results for STIFF-ARMED

stiff-armed

verb

past tense of stiff-arm

as in isolated

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely in his sad and lonely old age, he stiff-armed even once-beloved friends

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There are also satellite populations, like one in the Baltimore, Maryland, area, that are isolated and brought in through shipping containers, freight rails or air travel, Heinsohn said.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Hundreds of cast members, actors and non-actors, lived on the closed set, in costume and in character, isolated from the outside world during filming.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

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Karmelo Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison after a Collin County jury in June rejected his claims of self-defense during a confrontation with Austin Metcalf in the stadium bleachers last year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Peltola's campaign rejected the support of former Vice President Kamala Harris days ahead of the primary, after Harris' PAC sought to fundraise on her behalf.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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South Carolina is first stop in Democratic primary While Georgia may have been snubbed, the DNC stuck with another Southern state in deciding the next Democratic presidential candidate.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
While not an initial ratings hit and mostly snubbed at the Emmys, the series soon gained popularity thanks to its likable cast and relatable themes for younger viewers.

— James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

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Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

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The Ukrainian defenders repelled the attack and posted video footage of their kamikaze drone strikes destroying at least seven T-72B3A tanks, including some that carried the Arena-M system, according to Euromaidan Press.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
The narrator, though curious to speak herself, is finally repelled.

— Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

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