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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
with certain flowers I instantly conjure up memories of our Caribbean honeymoon
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The two imagined the estate as a members-only club, attracting international jet-setters, diplomats, and cultural tastemakers seeking an alternative to resort tourism.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025 -
Graydon imagined the party as a marketing coup for the magazine and a way to repair strained relationships on the West Coast.—
Michael Grynbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Invoking Pettis Norman’s name might summon recollections of Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick, who transferred from Second Ward High School to Myers Park to break the city’s color line and whose football prowess later led to the desegregation of the Shrine Bowl.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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What was the fallout? Green, the Cubs GM, summoned Elia to his office after hearing the damaging postgame tape.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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At Holland State Park, which is run by the state and hasn’t seen lifeguards in three decades, there’s talk among Park Township officials of implementing a lifeguard pilot program.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Friday, July 25 8 p.m. ET: Great White Reign of Terror - In South Africa, two people are killed by great whites near the eastern cape, an area that hasn’t seen an attack in decades.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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And how about we get rid of most of the government enumerators, who gather data for the Census Bureau?—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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To find out, McCleery and his colleague Chris Dutton gathered 40 toy rabbits and replaced their stuffing with electrical components that run on solar power.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 July 2025
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The study illustrates this by contrasting two knowledge workers’ post-career lives—one who proactively envisioned a fulfilling retirement found happiness quickly, while the other became isolated and unhappy.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Instead, the Bears envision an offense with one of the best tight end duos in the NFL.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Letting a team member go, especially someone who has worked hard and taken a professional risk in helping your startup get up and running, is one of the hardest decisions a CEO or founder faces.—
Ahzam Afzal,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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While the channel is getting up and running, collaborators work for low pay or simply for the fun of it and to gain experience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The Arsenal manager mentioned the midfielder could go on the three-match tour to the Far East, and he has been pictured training with the first team this week.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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President Donald Trump, right, with then-Congressman Sean Duffy, are pictured in the Cabinet Room of the White House on January 24, 2019.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Conjure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjure%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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