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as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper that outfit just won't do for the opera

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as in to serve
to be enough even half of that amount of sugar will do

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Coefficient Capital also participated in the round, as did Gorgie board members Jason Cohen and Yossi Nasser. Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2025 Once you're done, gently rinse away all shaving cream with warm water, and pat dry with a clean towel. 7. Megan Gustashaw, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2025 But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025 Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for do
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  • While this requires a very long explanation, suffice it here to say that there may be situations where the Bankruptcy Trustee may acquire, exercise management rights and liquidate the interests of an LLC in bankruptcy.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Any kind of win would’ve sufficed for Sox fans who suffered through two straight 100-plus-loss seasons.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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  • It’s tastefully decorated without sacrificing comfort, with stunning natural accents and floor-to-ceiling windows throughout.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Score more of Howard’s decorating tips in The Waterfront House: Living with Style on the Coast, on sale April 22.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • As an adult, this coping mechanism can quietly spill into your relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • However, after all was said and done, only Alex and Lino managed to cope through the ramifications of the experiment, continuing their relationship and are now engaged.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • Market selloffs cause many higher-income Americans whose net worth is significantly lower to reduce their spending.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Siwa and Hughes were caught cuddling and accused of a forehead kiss in a hot tub, causing fans to wonder if their relationship was only platonic.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • Its release created a wave of immense hype—and existential panic—about AI's ability to imitate human communication and composition.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
  • At its core is the capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior – and in some cases improve how to interpret large amounts of data to make decisions and solve problems.
    Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • Another legal challenge to Trump's order brought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general in federal court in Massachusetts is proceeding separately, though the government has asked for that case to be moved to Washington, D.C., to be consolidated with the one before Kollar-Kotelly.
    Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
  • That said, proceed with a little common sense here.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.
    Matt Alderton, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
  • At a suitable moment, the charger performs a USB PD Data Role (DR) Swap.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • Neither team cheats for offense, every inch of ice is hard-earned.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Niemann, a grandmaster, beat Carlsen in an upset in a 2022 match, leading Carlsen to withdraw from the tournament and setting off wild speculation about whether Niemann could have cheated, though no such allegations were ever proven.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Do.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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