as in to shoot (up)
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The 49ers still figure to stock up on contingency plans, one of whom is Jake Tonges, the Los Gatos High and Cal product who broke out last season in place of Kittle and received a two-year, $8 million extension this week.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
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Pastrnak was tripped by Aleksei Protas trying to break out of his own zone and it was egregiously let go by the officials.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Tan first rose to fame in the ’80s and ’90s as one of Singapore’s top male models, gracing magazine covers and campaigns across Asia.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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That is to say that the way the current system is set up distorts the healthcare economy in ways that don’t allow for much price competition, with ever-rising insurance premiums as the result.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Bob (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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