as in catches
to move fast enough to get even with
in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading
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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
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The center beam shows color and detail clearly, while the outer glow only catches movement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Pete doesn't get far before the cold overtakes him.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Schwarber overtakes Shohei Ohtani on the Great Race!—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since then, on September 9, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released preliminary revisions to payroll data, showing that 911,000 fewer jobs were created in the twelve months through March 2025 than were initially reported.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many saw the data (compounded by significant revisions to recent jobs reporting from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which painted a far weaker employment picture than previously believed) as further pressure on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to cut the base rate.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Cherry, freed from police custody, shows up at the house, and Laura chases her up and down the stairs with a knife.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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For example, much of the industry chases bragging rights on public benchmarks, which rank models on tasks like math or logic puzzles.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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A student who pursues an academic interest deeply, who invests in community meaningfully, who knows what sustains them, who grows from disagreement, and who articulates a clear sense of purpose will stand out not just in admissions, but in life.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Years later, her daughter Marie-Louise, unaware of her royal blood, pursues a career as a midwife.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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If the rezoning application is denied by the City Council, the applicant could file a new application with major revisions or modifications, but there’s a one year waiting period before anyone can submit the same application on the same property.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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The kickoff trend NFL officials have wanted the kickoff to return to relevance, and after modifications to the play last season and one final modification to the rules this offseason, the goal appears attainable.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The trailer transitions to black and white footage, with a crew member getting involved to break up the escalating fight.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Earlier in August, Spotify rolled out a feature allowing users to create their own transitions between songs in their playlists.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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How To Prevent Eye Strain Simple adjustments to your habits and work environment can help prevent eye strain.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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The key is to let the campaign run through its learning phase before making adjustments.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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