1
as in to tie (together)
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2
as in to mix (up)
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The Suns didn’t help themselves with 19 turnovers, mistakes Oklahoma City turned into 34 points.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026 -
In a category that often mistakes complexity and aggression for innovation, this kind of approach is surprisingly rare.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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But some researchers told the Science Media Center that the Cochrane review conflated failed drugs such as aducanumab with newer ones, thus hiding the effect of the more modern treatments.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, the pope released a statement against military leaders who conflate war with divinity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Lump (together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28together%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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