as in to add (to)
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Here’s how each sector can work together to drive meaningful change and maximize impact: Industry can take several proactive steps to partner with academia, the military/government and nonprofits.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
So much eye-candy value is maximized by David Schuurman’s widescreen photography, which frequently indulges us further with sweeping drone’s-eye views of spectacular landscapes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The offer also exceeds all-cash counterbid of €7 ($7.66) per share from Czech investment firm PPF IM, which the company’s board has not supported MFE already owns just under 30 percent of ProSiebenSat.1 and has been steadily increasing its stake over the past several years.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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FEMco is dedicated to creating opportunities for female artists to increase their visibility and reach via events, sponsorships and more.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The gel texture lends a nice, refreshing feel that plumps and pumps up the moisture without feeling overly occlusive—as a result, your skin will look less red/irritated, and your shine will be under control.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
30 July 2025
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Why get ‘trompe l’oeil’ bangs? Long and short bangs have been top of the hair style trends and a regular request from those in the hair salon chair for quite some time now: Side fringes of the early ’00s, baby bangs a la Emma Stone, and pumped up hair with big bangs to match by way of Keke Palmer.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
23 July 2025
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Kemp will kick off the series on August 15, building up to the opening weekend kickoff the following evening at 6.30pm, when champions Liverpool play Bournemouth on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Leaders in this space are also looking to facilitate flight modifications via enhanced aerodynamics and real-time diagnostics—augmented by smart sensors.—
Robert Lane,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement When a crisis occurs, instead of setting up tent cities with food, education, healthcare, sanitation, and other necessary services, refugees are housed within existing communities, which have their infrastructure and facilities augmented by donor funding.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Toucan’s carbon pool grew 400% in 2024 as institutional ESG demand accelerated.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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One rotation devours another, and still the momentum accelerates.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Cougars, two years from the Pac-12 being blown up, have a new coach in Jimmy Rogers from South Dakota State.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
6 Aug. 2025
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Trump, on Thursday, hinted at blowing up trade talks with Canada over its plans to recognize Palestinian statehood.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Some Republicans want to draw out some South Florida Democrats, but doing so could mean giving Republican incumbents like Salazar some more Democratic voters.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Why did Mozeliak trade Helsley the day before the deadline, instead of trying to draw out a potential overpay from rival clubs?—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Bump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bump%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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