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pays off
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Furthermore, Sharpe spent six months learning how to tinkle the ivories, an impressive commitment which pays off during the pivotal piano battles and ensures a welcome absence of clumsy cutaways from fingers to face.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026 -
Until 2037 the effective rate will be closer to 28%, as the city pays off debts related to a separate, previous set of incentives.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Gets at.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gets%20at. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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