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| 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • A labor action where employees refuse to work claiming they are sick. | ||||
| 40% | 10 | Strike, strike, strike! | ||
noun • an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes | ||||
| 32% | 4 | *cough, cough* | ||
noun • the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. | ||||
Alternative To A Strike Cough Cough
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SICKOUT which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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SICKOUT
Updated: September 16, 2025
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