as in to straighten (up)
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Several schools in Yuba County were on lockdown Thursday for what turned out to be a swatting call received at Yuba Gardens Intermediate School.—
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At Jaime’s Local Seafood Shack This food truck turns out delicious sandwiches, tacos, and seafood baskets, plus surprising dishes like Alligator and Jalapeno Bites.—
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Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Police (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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