1
as in lining up
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as in recruiting
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But for America’s 250th birthday, New York Harbor is also recruiting a proud armada of very tall sailing ships for the latest edition of OpSail.—
Paige Darrah,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026 -
The hire that defines 2026 is the human operator, and most founders are still recruiting for the wrong role.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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In her 2008 work Mirror Play, San Francisco Poets Theatre Beloved’s Carla Harryman employs a field of speakers as an engine for organizing meaning between interior perception and exterior reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Por Parasu Komaradat, the coordinator who has been organizing the rescue operations, told ABC News Thursday that six divers from other countries, including Japan and France, will be arriving Friday to assist in their efforts.—
Aicha El Hammar Castano,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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About half of parents – 54% – sign their kids up for music, dance or art lessons, with parents who have more education and disposable income enrolling their kids at even higher rates, according to the Pew Research Center.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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After Vazquez left Washington in June 2018, there is no record of him enrolling at another city school campus, the spokesperson said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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“Calling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calling%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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