as in to turn over
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Now, the Dodgers appear poised to turn over the catching position to some combination of Smith and Rushing, who can also serve as a left-handed bat off the bench.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025 -
And in October, the board dismissed a case involving another incident at East Mesa partly because probation officials declined to turn over records.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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However, library patrons continue to devour non-digital media.—
Katie Lauer,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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The dog's eagerness to devour the strawberry could be down to genetics, according to a Cambridge University study published in Cell Metabolism back in May 2016.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Among the photos in the carousel was a snap of a family outing to Disneyland, posing by the tree at Christmas, and Kourtney at a baby scan before welcoming their son, Rocky Thirteen.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Stuart-Smith’s team would digitally scan the tree before casting it as a full-size bronze sculpture.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Plants tolerate growing near black walnut trees and are resistant to deer and rabbit browsing.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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It's still actively supported and great for basic tasks like browsing the web, checking emails, editing documents, streaming videos or even learning to code.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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“Gobble (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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