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as in to hollow (out)
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The idea, Cagle said, is more service for folks who need public transit to get around but don’t live in parts of Mecklenburg with a bus or train line.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Some argue that deeper spending cuts are needed, while others believe new tax revenues will be necessary to fully address the budget shortfall.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the fall, massive interest in the Menendez case and freeing the brothers erupted following the runaway success of Ryan Murphy‘s Netflix limited seroes Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menendez Story.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Dolphins’ two options would be releasing him (which wouldn’t free up significant cap space until after June 1) or keeping him but with terms of the contract adjusted to save Miami money and cap space.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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By Ben Walsh Donald Trump wants to get back into the casino business.—
Ben Walsh,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Boston Bruins general manager wanted the captain to conclude his career in Black and Gold.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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People in the building couldn't figure out how to turn it off, so they were ordered to unplug all TVs.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ensure No Single Person Holds ‘The Keys To The Kingdom’ The safest way to secure something is to unplug it from the network.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Inflation Trends The FOMC had been hoping inflation would trend closer to its 2% annual target to justify further rate cuts.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The study found that between 2017 and 2019, most insurance companies reported a collective net loss of $432 million, justifying big rate increases.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, the U.S. took another step toward thawing relations with Russia by weighing whether to lift sanctions on some Russian entities and individuals.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Its San Elijo job is expected to take six to eight weeks, including the equipment set-up and removal periods.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Windjammer Isle of Palms, South Carolina While this legendary music venue draws crowds for its notable performers—Darius Rucker has rocked the stage frequently since the 1990s—the Atlantic Ocean views warrant their own trip here, particularly at sunset.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jim has suggested that Alphabet’s strong market position may not warrant legal action since advertisers can always find other companies to advertise with.—
Paulina Likos,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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