custom
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Again, they demolished the dwelling that stood on that parcel in order to begin construction on another custom manse, which they broke ground on in 2024.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
During the day, shoppers had to queue up for bag searches - a custom that Ervine grew up believing was the norm.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But instead of forking over $30 for the piece of plastic, he spent a few cents on filament and cranked out a custom solution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Sandy Ginther uses a 3-D printer to make custom fixtures that keep clutter at bay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
I was a child of the South Side, now raising daughters who slept in rooms designed by a high-end interior decorator and who could custom order their breakfast from a chef.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
The time I scored a seat and managed to take a little nap on the ride to customs.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Police said only that they were still investigating when asked about the customs report.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Hours later, the Philippines' customs department issued a statement saying it had ordered the "preventative suspension" of an agent who owned the guns "allegedly used by the student involved".
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Reddit users congregate on various interest-led subreddits that are governed by their own rules and customs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
They went to the wilderness to worship, to the wildest mountains, the deepest forests, as if they kept to the customs of an ancient time before men had thought of building houses for their gods.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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Two-Faced Words: Contronyms
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"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling
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