as in to prop (up)
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At the time, the burglars allegedly smashed a glass door or window to break in before ransacking the home and fleeing, police sources told NBC News, ABC News and TMZ.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
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To illustrate the danger of a break in a natural gas line, crews from San Diego Fire-Rescue and SDG&E hosted a demonstration Monday morning at the utility’s training center in Mission Valley.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Deployments have been used to enforce civil rights, quell urban violence, and, once, even to fill in for striking postal workers.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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In addition, European officials pushed Washington to use its economic leverage to enforce any ceasefire with strict consequences for Moscow, if violated.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Limber (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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