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cast

[kast, kahst] / kæst, kɑst /










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In Laredo, City Council member Tyler King cast doubt on the permanence of the funding block in Monday’s meeting.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Analysts at the time cast this decision as the US choosing short-term stability in Venezuela until elections could be held.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The film holds the title of the second-highest grossing film ever, after earning $2.8 billion, driven by an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin and Scarlett Johansson.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

The play would cast a pall over the whole game, but Raiola managed to throw for 289 yards and two touchdowns against USC’s defense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Now, maybe, there was an old man of the mountains, maybe he could cast a “bad luck” spell, and maybe he would get all fired up if I said I didn’t believe in him.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Norman, Paul and John had poles, but the swirling lines of their casts were shown only in the video, and the fish they caught were left to the imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Since Diplodocus was first discovered in the United States in 1878, casts of its skeleton have appeared in major natural history museums around the world, particularly during the early 20th century.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

The most irritating thing about “Mutiny” is that it has decent ideas that it floats and then casts adrift.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Eventually he realizes that he doesn’t mind “the emotional shadow that Graceland and Elvis casts over the song. In some way I think it adds an emotional punch.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the tents, stretching over the dry ground.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Did you ever consider casting anybody else in that role as Bobby Ciaro, Hoffa’s friend and confidant?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

On Friday, the Russian leader appeared again, in a largely silent 40-second video clip that showed him casting his vote online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

"I think there is a genuine enthusiasm for us being able to continue our important work," he said after casting his ballot in his home municipality of Strangnas.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Stidham isn’t sure who she’ll be casting her vote for.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

The room was lit, as always, by gas lamps, casting a glow over the switchboard.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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