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predicates

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present tense third-person singular of predicate

as in grounds

to find a basis she has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers

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Those themes may not dominate her lyrical approach, but their presence provides a headier energy that grounds the album and elevates it a few steps above merely a consistent Afropop LP.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Luke grounds Emma, but ultimately, Emma grounds herself, through purpose and family.

— Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

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The Dodgers’ clearest and cleanest route to a three-peat nonetheless rests upon the four shoulders of Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Baek’s fate in the end rests in the hands of his little brother, Baek Ki-hyeon.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

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This makes Kansas one of the few states that bases the requirement on payroll dollars rather than employee count.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Currently, the Social Security Administration bases its COLA each year on average annual increases in the CPI-W, or the index for urban wage earners, from July through September.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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