as in to will
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Although Matthew knows better, his fears recur: Does his fumbling with the lines signal the beginning of Alzheimer’s, dementia? Some days, his spin on life is triumphant, if willed: Still kicking!—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025 -
And Matthews looked like a leader, willing his team to a win.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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After Selna handed down the sentence, Avenatti seemed to signal to someone in the crowd that another legal action was coming.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in New York Rifle Association v. Bruen nearly three years ago, but since then, pro-gun advocates have been hoping for the court to take up major cases pertaining to the Second Amendment.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Advertisement That confluence of tricky politics has left a lot of D.C.’s political class in a bind.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Nevertheless, the move will leave Ipswich Town as the only women’s team in WSL2 playing outside their county.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.—
Matt Juul,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 July 2023
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John was right—in a few minutes, the hail let up, and we were reunited with everyone, laughing in disbelief at how wild the weather had turned in the first few miles of our multiday trek.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2025
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Israel-Iran strikes have taken a dangerous turn in recent days.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would later convey his plans directly to Trump.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Confidence – Speaking and acting in ways that convey belief in your value, ideas, and contributions.—
Kathy Caprino,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Thunder have done a great job of turning over a Pacers team that doesn’t typically give the ball away.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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The data turned over to Homeland Security included information about residents of California, Illinois, Washington state and Washington, D.C.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 June 2025
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Land with no clear owner The lack of a clear will or deed often happens due to inadequate access to – and distrust of – the legal system.—
Rusty Smith,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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Families buying homes in Prairie Village would have to agree to deed restrictions that mandated hedge heights, set minimum home prices, and prohibited sales to Jewish or Black Americans.—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 May 2025
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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