muster
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Repeated Houthi strikes in Yemen itself have targeted areas that would serve as muster points or command centers for any Saudi-led coalition attack on the ground, The Wall Street Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Moynihan said the bank has made progress in efforts to pass regulatory muster since the 2024 order, adding thousands of employees to work on compliance with bank secrecy laws.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
But “Club Kid” is so assured and heartwarming that you can’t muster the energy to object.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Twenty-one high-flying contestants are vying to win £100,000 for their charity of choice with all the charm, persuasion and manipulation they can muster.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
All he could muster was a simple, “Probably so.”
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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But Romania, whether on or off the studio lot, only occasionally musters a decent impression of 19th century Virginia, reminding you, as “The Gray House” often does, that this is only a movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
"Even a cinematic maestro occasionally musters up a misfire," the Razzies said, in a press release announcing Coppola's win.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
And as is also his way, he musters up one big swing that cracks harder than all the rest.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2024
While Faist must hide his light under the bushel of an ostentatious 1970s mustache, he, like Boutsikaris and the love interest Crystal Reed, musters up noteworthy charm.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
There were several distinct musters including those of Anthony Baram and Thomas Harwood, yet the largest was that of Captain William Pierce.
From The First Seventeen Years: Virginia 1607-1624 by Charles E. Hatch
After a month of psychological rehabilitation, Tetiana mustered the strength to start the public fight for the return of her son -- and the hundreds of others.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Had Arsenal not mustered that 72nd-minute winner from their captain, much of the attention would, once again, have been on VAR.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
The model was so successful that it ushered in a whole offseason of win-or-bust moves as teams mustered the courage to take greater risks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Both Musk and OpenAI have mustered high-dollar legal armies who are prepared to wage potentially years of litigation, including this federal trial.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026
Tom mustered a grin, “I’m just talking for myself, Lem.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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It’s a song about weariness, the difficulty of facing the day, wondering if life means anything and mustering just enough hope to carry on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Camel number are kept in check by mustering, shooting and trapping at water points.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
The challenge is mustering the collective wisdom to manage our shared resources before they’re grazed beyond recovery.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
Crew members went to their rooms to grab essential belongings including life jackets and emergency gear before gathering at the mustering point.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025
I stared up at her, temporarily frozen, mustering my courage.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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