as in to turn over
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Comer has requested that Altman turn over all documents and communication related to that audit committee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026 -
The bats are coming alive lower in the order, helping the Mets turn over the lineup and as a result, creating scoring opportunities for Juan Soto.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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One is the Holocaust, which devoured the lives of many of the people in her pages.—
Adam Hochschild,
The New York Review of Books,
9 May 2026
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King warned that the war would devour Johnson’s ambition for a Great Society, consuming the resources meant to relieve poverty here at home.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Monongalia County Clerk Carye Blaney said for several years her county has used an electronic system to scan bar codes on the back of driver’s licenses to check in voters at polling places.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Passengers are screened, scanned and checked multiple times before ever stepping onto a plane.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The afternoon hours are perfect for a bit of shopping, browsing local crafts, and supporting local artisans.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Grab a pint from one of the area’s craft breweries, browse an independent art gallery, or catch a performance at a local theater.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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“Gobble (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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