as in to will
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Miguel just willed himself to get that hit, and then Alex Call, just being prepared and being able to hit the outfield grass.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026 -
But not on the field, 36,000-plus surrounding him, willing him not to make a catch.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Judge Shirley Strickland Saffold handed down the maximum sentence of 18 years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her spending also ticked up, bringing her cash on hand down to just more than $54,000.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut is a part of a deregulated regional electrical grid, and Nicola noted that electricity is bought and sold on the open market, leaving the risks of building new plants to private companies.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Making Democrats disappear The DeSantis scheme would give Republicans 24 of Florida’s 28 seats in Congress, leaving the Democrats with just four.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Natalie Shirilla also believes that her daughter didn’t get a fair trial and that her first lawyer didn’t use much of the information the family turned in.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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After turning in a quality start in 19 of the Royals’ first 36 games, the staff’s starters have just one in their last eight contests.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Actually, that last part probably conveys an unfair French stereotype.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
15 May 2026
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Stay neutral and matter of fact, and aim for a lower pitch to convey authority.—
Jessica Chen,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Comer has requested that Altman turn over all documents and communication related to that audit committee.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The bats are coming alive lower in the order, helping the Mets turn over the lineup and as a result, creating scoring opportunities for Juan Soto.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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