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garnish

[gahr-nish] / ˈgɑr nɪʃ /




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Private lenders, on the other hand, typically must sue you in court before they can garnish wages or seize your assets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

But 92 minutes in Manchester quickly did for any such optimism, with the number of potential trophies that might garnish Salah's farewell swiftly halved.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

According to the Education Department, the government will garnish wages “only after student and parent borrowers have been provided sufficient notice and opportunity to repay their loans.”

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

Layer with turkey, gravy and cranberry sauce—or add a caviar garnish to your Thanksgiving spread.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Then I garnish it with a cut-up strawberry.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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