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as in brightening
to become glad or hopeful
we perked up once the sun came out
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as in lifting
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the dog tilts her head and perks up her ears whenever someone speaks to her
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Try a low stakes upgrade by brightening your profile photo, helping a simple hello travel farther right now.
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With a steadily brightening Sun, when does the Earth either get too hot or too CO2-starved for the base of the food chain to survive?
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But an array of issues ultimately lost La Roja the three points – and more worryingly, point towards some potentially bad habits that could cost this team a chance of lifting its second World Cup.
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After all, Spain has failed to advance beyond the round of 16 since lifting the World Cup in 2010, winning just three games during that run.
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Shares are reportedly trading at a $600 billion valuation in gray markets but things are looking up, pushing out a market debut.
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Late night parties followed and alcohol flowed, and my memory is of talent of all ages lovingly looking up at the master with tremendous gratitude.
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The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
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Forming partnerships with like-minded organizations is critical to raising brand awareness, accessing new markets and multiplying impact.
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The pants have close to 6,000 five-star ratings and plenty of glowing reviews to boot.
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Humans of all ages, in fact, stare dazed into glowing screens.
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Rather than having cluttered and mismatched products taking up precious space, Hamid recommends unifying products.
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Marco Colon, 14, is taking up boxing with Plaza now, as is Eugene Garcia, 18.
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Meteorologists warn above-average temperatures and low humidity from the Rockies to the Pacific are elevating fire danger.
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The deal marks David Yurman’s debut on Fifth Avenue, a milestone moment in elevating a brand’s image while also growing sales.
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“Perking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perking%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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