as in to tidy (up)
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Structured notes make up about 30% of the allocation in most of Tran’s client portfolios.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Because the moon lacks a magnetic field like Earth's, the barren lunar surface is constantly bombarded by energetic particles from the sun; these particles make up the solar wind.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Trades during the draft come in a variety of ways but rarely stray too far from the chart NFL Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson drew up.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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At a press conference, Trump refused to rule out using economic coercion, or even military force, to get his way—news reports later revealed that the White House had directed the Pentagon to draw up plans to seize the waterway by force.—
Lynn Kuok,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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The budget lays out Trump’s priorities rather than setting spending figures in stone for the year starting Oct. 1.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Playing a robot with abandonment issues, Shen laid out her heart at the Belasco Theatre.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Horn, the sixth-round pick from Colorado, could become the main returner while being groomed to take over for Thielen in the slot.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Upon discovery, the expedition team will lead visitors to a local colony of gorillas, allowing guests to marvel at the beasts grooming each other, playing and dining on vegetation in their natural habitat.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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