as in to straighten (up)
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turn out
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Since entering the race in December, Crockett has dominated much of the political conversation, saying her unapologetic style can energize more voters to turn out for Democrats in November.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026 -
This… turned out to be a bigger project than initially envisioned.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Clean (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clean%20%28off%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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