as in to prop (up)
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Any open wound, even a small break in the skin like a scratch or an insect bite, can attract these flies, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
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And there were times, after the story broke in 2005, that some people on the island would see him and cross the street just to avoid acknowledging him.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The referee can show the five-second countdown to enforce the rule.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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CoreCivic does not set or enforce immigration law.—
Jim Axelrod,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Limber (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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