as in to roll up
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All of it ultimately rolls up to the performance of individual clinics.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Perez rolled up Iyo but the referee held up the count because Rhea was late breaking it up.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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More news to know now Trump backs away from blowing up NATO.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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The story is set in the mid-2000s and centers on betrayal, both personal and political, culminating in a plot to assassinate late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il – father of current leader Kim Jong Un – by blowing up his train.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Add shredded chicken to bulk it up further, or finish it with a dollop of sour cream, some fresh cilantro, or a bit of shredded cheese.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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Just bulk those puppies out, stop wasting your time.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 Nov. 2025
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Winds will also increase, especially at the coast, gusting between 25- 35 mph at times.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Future Amazon Leo satellites are expected to orbit at lower altitudes of around 366 miles (590 km), which will further increase their brightness.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the current administration, building up ICE and the deportation regime has taken priority.—
Frank DeVito,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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The donor milk often comes from moms around Texas who have built up an extra supply in their freezers.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The agency also moved to crack down on aggressive coding practices that can inflate payments.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bezos also owns aerospace company Blue Origin and the Washington Post, and carries a portfolio of significant investments in companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Workday, which also inflate his net worth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Growth in services consumption outpacing goods expenditure largely reflects rising average income levels and would likely have occurred even without policy support, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the temperature rose, Mccullough said some workers clocked off at lunchtime, and other businesses closed early.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Puff (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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