as in to work (at)
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This system of favoring certain chiefs and giving development projects to certain communities and not to others has strong parallels with the system practiced by oil companies in the region today.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026 -
Making Robby pricklier and more unsympathetic shows how that damage can turn a leader who once exemplified collaboration and practiced encouragement into someone whose ideals are overshadowed by his trauma.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Others shared their hopes that protests like these can bring about change.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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And really does nothing to bring about market forces to compete away high prices.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the document suggests Florida agencies have been assigned more funding than those in any other state through the federal 287(g) program — a controversial initiative that deputizes local officers to carry out limited immigration enforcement duties.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The mayor’s appointees to the board have no more right to carry out his political wishes than do the judges that the mayor appoints to the Criminal Court.—
Christian Browne,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers have safeguarded the depth at the position by bringing back Franks, a special teams ace, and Mitchell.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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How Mendoza would draw up the rest of the lineup against flame-throwing Pirates ace Paul Skenes was more of a question mark.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort The resort recently partnered with WiseOceans, a global marine conservation and education company, to implement marine conservation programming and further the property’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable tourism.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, to prevent total societal collapse, governments will be forced to implement severe wartime rationing, restricting fuel exclusively to military logistics, emergency services, and vital agricultural supply chains.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kimani Kamau collapsed after being beaten at the line and was carried off on a stretcher by medical personnel.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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As George takes Mabel on a tour of his kingdom, Ellen gobbles up a fish, while a friendly worm gets abruptly carried off by a bird that swoops in from the sky.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Engage (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage%20%28in%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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