as in to think (up)
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New Orleans threw up the proverbial white flag while the Hornets were squaring off versus the Jazz, shutting down South Carolina native Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum for the rest of the season.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Every Abby Jimenez book throws up dire circumstances in love’s way, but X. and Sam seem to get double or triple the trouble.—
Julio Ojeda-Zapata,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2025
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Thailand and Myanmar were struck by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake last week, and the countries are currently rebuilding after the tragic event.—
Christine Burroni,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Expert says Tesla's best way to rebuild its brand: ditch Musk Protests against Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk took place across the country over the weekend and are spreading globally.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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The group that would retrofit the buses, The Source, is based in Vero Beach and runs its own shelter-bus program, called the Dignity Bus.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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The state spent $310,000 to retrofit the unit for the study and pays for staff salaries.—
ByJennifer Couzin-Frankel,
science.org,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Rig (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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