as in defines
to mark the limits of
marked off the outline of the mural first
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The law defines rodeos as spectator events that include bareback and saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, or any other event or activity that involves physically taking down an animal, roping an animal, or attempting to ride a bucking animal.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
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Advertisement Longevity is a theme that runs through our story on James—and one that defines its author too.—
Sam Jacobs,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Municipal attorneys consulted by the Miami Herald said Florida law generally limits the use of blue lights to authorized emergency vehicles and does not provide a specific exemption for mayors.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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On top of that, the state limits how much property tax that governments can take, Beck said.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
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“Marks (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marks%20%28off%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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