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Recent Examples of socket
Court records showed Jimenez cracked the woman’s orbital socket and was charged with battery with serious bodily injury.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
The camera has the aforementioned tripod socket on the bottom, along with a USB-C port for charging the internal battery and for connecting the camera to a computer, phone, or tablet to offload images.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
But that’s likely as far as the protective mechanism goes; the eyelid closure isn’t keeping your eyes from shooting out of the socket.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
The camera has the aforementioned tripod socket on the bottom, along with a USB-C port for charging the internal battery and for connecting the camera to a computer, phone, or tablet to offload images.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Keep Light Bulbs From Sticking Outdoor light bulbs can have a knack for sticking in the socket after long periods of time, leaving you with the task of trying to unscrew a stubborn bulb without breaking the glass.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
But that’s likely as far as the protective mechanism goes; the eyelid closure isn’t keeping your eyes from shooting out of the socket.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socket
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In it, Pearson delivered an opening monologue about his desire to quit dancing.
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In his sixth and widely expected final World Cup, Argentinian Lionel Messi has scored six times already, including a hat trick in his opening game, catapulting the 39-year-old past Miroslav Klose’s 2014 record of 16 World Cup goals.
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This space houses a stone alcove bed, additional sleeping space, a generous kitchen, and a beautiful bathroom of stone and cocciopesto.
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Other highlights include a sunken living room centered around a fireplace, with a bay-windowed alcove that accommodates a grand piano beneath a vintage Murano milk-glass calla lily chandelier.
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Lower bowl and mid-level seats were going for $3,500 to $5,000.
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Drain crab meat and place in a large mixing bowl.
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From his flat top, cleft chin, starched collar, and tight shirt to the crease in his trousers tucked into black boots.
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Along with the Antwerp Six, Martin Margiela put the small Belgian city of Antwerp on the international fashion radar, founding his house in 1988 and introducing cleft-toed boots, deconstructed clothes and all-white stores to the fashion lexicon.
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One SpaceX buyer has been eyeing a $32-million pocket listing of his in tony Brentwood for months while waiting for the IPO, according to real estate broker Cory Weiss of Douglas Elliman.
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Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
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Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
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The layout seems to surround you in a welcoming hug while encouraging exploration of the gardens, vineyards, retail shop, and many tasting nooks.
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Tiered terraces travel down the sloping backyard past granite outcroppings and towering pines before opening to panoramic views across the entire Lake Tahoe basin.
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Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.
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Along with widespread highs in the 90s, the system will bring high humidity to the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, Duffus said, with more than two dozen states affected at its peak.
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
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“Socket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socket. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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