waxing
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And they really started to change when subpar waxing cost Randall a medal at the 2014 Olympics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
“Fed leaders would be well served to skip opportunities to share their latest musings. The swivel-chair problem, rhetorically waxing and waning with the latest data release, is common and counterproductive,” Warsh said last April.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026
Robyn’s not interested in waxing poetic about society’s expectations of her as a mother.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026
As heartfelt as that night’s musicians were in their speeches, bartender Dan Shapiro said waxing sentimental onstage has been the norm for weeks.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025
When I finally dozed off, I dreamed I was waxing the floors at the gas company.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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