as in to straighten (up)
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Hubbard had paint splatter on his jacket and appeared to be clutching something in his pocket that turned out to be a can of spray paint, police said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The narrative cannot pause for conscientious objectors who may turn out to have a story-driving purpose later on.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Police (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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