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as in comes (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
whether we take the 4:00 train or the 4:15 bus, it adds up to the same thing: they both get us back too late
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as in numbers
to have a total of
even if we pool all our money, it won't add up to enough to rent a beach house for a week
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The crashes remain under investigation, and CSP urged any witnesses to contact their dispatch line at (303) 239-4501 and reference case numbers 1A260390 and 1A260391.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
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The rules protect the North Atlantic right whale, which numbers less than 400 and lives off the East Coast.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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That additional charge, coupled with other local taxes, means women in Pakistan face a 40% surcharge on period products, according to UNICEF, pricing out the most vulnerable.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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That means roughly two out of every three homes include a furry, feathered, scaly or crested companion.—
Cathy M. Rosenthal,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rotten Tomatoes, which aggregates film reviews, found only 11% positive reviews as of Sunday morning.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The position with the most job openings in December in San Diego County was retail salespersons with 1,333 ads, according to state data that aggregates job postings during the month.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Ciao Ristorante Italiano’s happy hour bar menu comprises bottled beers for $5, wine and draft beers for $7 and well drinks for $8.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The multi-arts event spans the venue’s entire site, which comprises multiple performance spaces and galleries.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Adds up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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