as in to roll up
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To match Hathaway’s look, roll up the sleeves of this oversized button-down and tuck it into a midi skirt.—
Hailey Roy,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Come spring and summer, those same doors roll up to the ceiling, transforming Gabbiano’s into an open-air gathering place where the boundary between indoors and out all but disappears.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Cougars, two years from the Pac-12 being blown up, have a new coach in Jimmy Rogers from South Dakota State.—
Marc Weiszer,
The Tennessean,
6 Aug. 2025
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Outside linebacker Derick Hall and defensive tackle Leonard Williams blew up a run by Zach Charbonnet, then on the next snap, Darnold launched a 35-yard bomb to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who got a step on cornerback Josh Jobe.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Hard-line Republicans initially bulking at the price tag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 July 2025
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Many stevia products sold in stores contain additional ingredients, including bulking agents and other sweeteners.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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FEMco is dedicated to creating opportunities for female artists to increase their visibility and reach via events, sponsorships and more.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The offer also exceeds all-cash counterbid of €7 ($7.66) per share from Czech investment firm PPF IM, which the company’s board has not supported MFE already owns just under 30 percent of ProSiebenSat.1 and has been steadily increasing its stake over the past several years.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The effect is to both collapse and distend time until all the souls in the book, most of them nameless anyway, exist at the same time, in the same place, forever.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2025
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Isaiah was also malnourished and dehydrated at the time of his death, with his small and large intestines markedly distended.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2017
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Currently, the average home value is around $520,000, although that number is certainly inflated by multi-million dollar homes; there are several homes for sale in the Blue Ridge area for under $300,000.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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In recent years, as several major insurers cut coverage across the state to avoid paying enormous damage claims in some of the most risk-prone areas should disaster strike, the FAIR Plan inflated in size.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kemp will kick off the series on August 15, building up to the opening weekend kickoff the following evening at 6.30pm, when champions Liverpool play Bournemouth on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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The reduction came as rents in Chicago keep rising and after the state grappled with serious fiscal challenges when balancing its budget this year, issues exacerbated by a federal government focused on axing spending.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Expect creeks to rise and have more flow in the Coastal Range, Willapa Hills and Cascades.—
Zach Urness,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Puff (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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