as in to object (to)
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Verb
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offseason plan at quarterback has been easy to doubt from the outside.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025 -
County commissioners discussed the extension request in a closed session last month, according to WFAE, where some commissioners expressed continued exasperation with the project’s timeline and doubt that the project will ever get started.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Why are people protesting President Trump? Critics have questioned Trump’s decision to throw an expensive military parade at a time when service members, veterans and their families are being affected by cuts to federal programs and services.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Mass emigration since 2021 has drained the island of young people — the ones most likely to protest.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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If craving ice cream, resist the urge to judge yourself before, during, or after eating it, Shabazz says.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Djokovic, who usually plays on the far more cavernous Chatrier, stepped back from the baseline, smiled, resisted his tendency to troll and got busy with finishing the match.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Kick (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20%28about%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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