as in to tidy (up)
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Over 46,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which says women and children make up more than half the fatalities but does not distinguish between civilians and fighters.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025 -
Hazy IPAs, also known as juicy or New England IPAs, make up a large portion of those sales.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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One of Commander Denno’s early tasks was to draw up the ship’s crest — a heraldic design that would be part of the submarine’s identity.—
John Ismay,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Who is involved in drawing up and taking Liverpool’s corners?—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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Even a stitched wound of this size laid out in a bathroom for a week would almost certainly become horribly infected.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Hauksbee laid out a practical 10-step approach to the research.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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British lawmakers voted against launching a national inquiry into the U.K. grooming gang scandal on Wednesday, after objections to the way the vote was being put forward – and amid international scrutiny of the crisis spearheaded by Elon Musk.—
Adam Shaw,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Peters believes Musk has earnestly held reasons for his interest in grooming gangs and is not simply stoking hatred.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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