as in to turn over
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That inefficiency brought his pitch count up to 78 pitches twice through the Guardians’ batting order, and Roberts pulled him when the lineup turned over again.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Matthews said the recovered remains were turned over to the coroner’s office for identification.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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From her experience, the grasshopper drawing attention in Arizona devours everything in its path, whereas the chapulín is tied to greener environments and specific crops, such as cornfields, alfalfa, and squash leaves.—
Nadia Cantú,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Astronomers have used the XRISM (X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) X-ray spacecraft to discover that a star is being slowly devoured by an elusive stellar companion, solving a mystery that has baffled scientists for over a century.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Some car rental companies are using AI to scan every inch of your rental and bill you for even the smallest damage.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The town clerk was commended by the Broward state attorney for excellence for updating, electronically scanning and categorizing town files after much neglect.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Perennial grasses carpet the landscape, allowing livestock to browse year-round.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of bargain hunters stopped by on the first day of the sale Thursday, browsing items from the hotel's 250 guest rooms and common areas.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Gobble (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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