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as in stops
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy
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as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave over his entire savings to an investor
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Burke won the Stanley Cup as Anaheim’s general manager in 2007, one of several front-office stops for him, along with time spent as the NHL’s director of hockey operations.
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The nose stops registering any single note and the room just smells busy.
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The set up leaves California vulnerable to the unpredictable nature of the stock market, dramatic swings in revenue and, in recent years, reliant on poor projections.
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Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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This pet bed deal is available until Prime Day ends on Friday, June 26.
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Denver International Airport’s A Line ends directly behind the hotel, after a roughly (okay, exactly) 37-minute airport transfer.
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Picking tomorrow’s outfit tonight, when no clock is running, hands your morning self a decision that is already made.
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His own ideal already hands workers a fortune.
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This essentially means that, for under-16s, Snapchat ceases to function as a social media app and becomes something closer to a sophisticated messaging platform just for friends and family.
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In the company of Charlie and Catherine, Leonora ceases to feel like herself.
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The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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What gives these companies confidence that non-invasive approaches to telepathy will prove viable, when this has never before been possible?
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The findings indicate that bird-watching and similar hobbies may support overall brain health, though researchers stop short of saying the activity definitively halts cognitive decline.
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The findings do not definitively prove that birding halts cognitive decline, but the evidence is promising.
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Using a straw or finger, the consumer transfers a drop of their beverage onto the jewelry’s detection zone.
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However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.
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“Gives over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20over. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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