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as in regarding
having to do with
books on sports heroes are my favorite reading matter
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as in forward
toward or at a point lying in advance in space or time
he's getting on in years and doesn't see or hear as well as he used to
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as in operating
being in effective operation
please don't leave the sanding machine on if you're not going to be near it
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Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
When an emaciated dwarf sperm whale calf washed ashore on a Florida beach last month, officials brought the distressed mammal to veterinarians for further examination.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
This Time Each Year premieres Thursday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Mystery.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The comforters on our list range from just over $100 to $300-plus, depending on the size.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Southwest reports third-quarter results before the market opens on Thursday.
—Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
When an emaciated dwarf sperm whale calf washed ashore on a Florida beach last month, officials brought the distressed mammal to veterinarians for further examination.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024
This Time Each Year premieres Thursday, Oct. 24, at 8 p.m. ET on Hallmark Mystery.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The comforters on our list range from just over $100 to $300-plus, depending on the size.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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This was encapsulated by Belichick’s response about why fans should be optimistic regarding next season.Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
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After all, she's known Jason and Kylie Kelce for nearly a year, having met the couple for the first time at Travis Kelce's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in late January.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
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While there's no cure for these diseases, researchers are studying how antioxidants (including resveratrol) can help protect against neurodegeneration.Barbie Cervoni, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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For the Nuggets, reserve forward Vlatko Cancar was cleared to play after being inactive with a right ankle sprain in recent games.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
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Head-down, unwavering movement toward the finish line is a great characteristic to call upon for career goals and long distances on a trail.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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Certain aspects of the island’s past remain controversial, with some historical narratives being frowned upon or left largely unacknowledged.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
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So, taking out the trash, getting the mail, or walking back and forth to the grill to check on the meat all become easy to accomplish without having to put on shoes.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Twitter used to be a common place to find Green sharing his thoughts about life, talking about his favorite sports team, going back and forth with his brother Hank and announcing upcoming projects.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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But Minnesota’s conveyor belt continues to move along at safety, and their continuation at the position has been key to the four-game winning streak the Gophers take into Saturday’s game at Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024
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Because companies often pass the costs along, economists tend to agree that tariffs amount to an eventual tax on the consumer.Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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Here’s Everything To Know Like many family offices, International Venture Investments Holding takes an active investment approach, emphasizing the successful development and smooth transition of projects into their operational phases.Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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In accounting terms, the industry lumps theft into inventory shrink, a category that includes losses on goods that should be available for sale but are missing due to shoplifting, a vendor issue or some kind of operational mishap.Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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