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as in fishing (for)
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as in working out
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Guerrero also noted that state officials are still working out some details that could affect San Diego.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025 -
The pair are seen working out, eating, laughing, and enjoying time together—moments that underscore a close, natural relationship rarely highlighted in mainstream media.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, structured equity entails hammering out a capital solution specific to each company; there is no formulaic approach.—
Mike Terwilliger,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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But behind the scenes, the utility was hammering out a deal with the Denver Broncos to sell 25 acres of its 36-acre campus.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, Tchiroma accused the government of plotting to arrest him and posted images on social media of snipers near his residence - claims that could not be independently verified.—
NPR,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Monday was the first day of the rest of Neil Cole’s life — and the brand management pioneer is now plotting a comeback.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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New York has intriguing young outfielders in Jasson Domínguez and Spencer jones, but Bellinger was the team's second best player in the lineup this season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Angling (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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