as in to give back
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In 2000, Bob and Greg Laemmle established the Laemmle Charitable Foundation to give back to the community.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025 -
The nuanced takes helped Treasury yields give back some of their initial bursts after the release of the jobs report.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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During the 1930 election campaign, R.B. Bennett, the Conservative leader, relentlessly attacked Mackenzie King for not retaliating more forcefully against the United States.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Xi may be more implacable and willing to retaliate against Trump this time around.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Girls basketball Ontario Christian avenged its only defeat by knocking off Archbishop Mitty on Saturday.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Ohio State avenged its October loss to No. 1 Oregon, winning 41-21 on Wednesday in a game that didn’t even seem that close after the Buckeyes jumped out to a 34-0 lead.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Get back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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