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to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
coped with the latest foul-up gracefully
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Collaborate with your teen to develop a family media agreement that addresses AI companion usage alongside other digital activities.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Announced on March 6, this development addresses the issue of transistor overheating, which typically degrades processor performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Administration, which manages state property and leases, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even the slice of cold, waxy cheese, mashed into a spoonful of tartare, manages to impart a sense of cohesion and even lusciousness.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The firm handles correspondence, negotiations, and legal communications directly with timeshare companies, allowing clients to step back from the daily grind of the dispute while staying informed about key developments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chase the Cut handles world sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Just like Rodgers did a decade earlier, Prescott manipulates the flat defender (circled in red) and hits CeeDee Lamb in stride just behind the linebacker.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the process, the robot simultaneously navigates, avoids obstacles, and manipulates objects without human guidance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Divers have to carefully chisel each coral from the seabed by hand and bring it to the surface, which takes a lot of time and labor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, the hospital, which treats mostly people involved with the justice system, is expanding to alleviate the county’s overlapping mental health and homelessness crisis, in what proponents described as a more compassionate approach than in the past.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuits could have major ramifications for how Michigan treats prediction markets, which have exploded as a financial frontier for users.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Copes (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copes%20%28with%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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