as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
what I'm trying to get across is that there simply is no money for the project
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In pulling off the balance between the morbid premise and the humanity of the character afflicted by it, director Rashida Jones relies on Erivo’s ability to get across the panic and dread of the situation with the subtlest of brush strokes.
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Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Take Governor Greg Abbott’s (R-Texas) proposal to create a statewide education savings account (ESA) program, which Speaker Burrows is committed to getting across the finish line.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Had those in charge made the decision in the summer, saving them money from Ten Hag and allowing Amorim a pre-season to get across his ideas, maybe United wouldn’t be in this mess.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
What was once a Google Doc on my computer in the summer of 2020, when the president was running, then became legislative text that [then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck] Schumer and Speaker Pelosi, in partnership with the president and vice president, were able to get across the finish line.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Take Governor Greg Abbott’s (R-Texas) proposal to create a statewide education savings account (ESA) program, which Speaker Burrows is committed to getting across the finish line.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Had those in charge made the decision in the summer, saving them money from Ten Hag and allowing Amorim a pre-season to get across his ideas, maybe United wouldn’t be in this mess.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
What was once a Google Doc on my computer in the summer of 2020, when the president was running, then became legislative text that [then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck] Schumer and Speaker Pelosi, in partnership with the president and vice president, were able to get across the finish line.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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They were approved in the fall so that students could enroll in the courses in time for the 2025-26 school year, Purcell explained at the March meeting.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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That explains why a bit of fake news Monday that Trump was considering a tariffs pause — immediately batted down by the White House — sent stocks temporarily surging.—
John Towfighi, David Goldman and Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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This framework is best suited for companies needing to clarify their differentiation in a competitive space.—
Diana Khramina,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, Trump did not clarify whether this move would exempt Israel from the 17 percent reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Circle and OpenAI’s recent successes illustrate that blockchain and AI are now ready for robust regulatory dialogue, positioning these technologies for sustainable growth.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Renee Hale | Grapevine, Texas The article by Chris Heath about Robert Caro is beautifully done and illustrated.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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After initially demonstrating resilience to the Trump administration’s tariff increases, the country’s stock markets fell off a cliff as investors returned from an extended holiday weekend.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Data breaches are a major concern, as demonstrated in March 2023 when a bug allowed users to see others’ chat histories, highlighting vulnerabilities in AI systems.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The metrics on which companies are required to report are likely to be reduced and simplified, but regulatory compliance still remains a data challenge that requires integrated solutions.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In addition to French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Chinese (simplified) being some of the languages available, Vision Pro will allow users to proofread, rewrite, and summarize text using Writing Tools.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ethical blind spots Colossal’s website spells out 10 steps for mammoth resurrection.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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Since 2009, federal law requires sellers of new nicotine products to provide regulators with scientific evidence to show that the products would promote public health, but the statute does not spell out specifically what evidence is necessary and sufficient.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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