as in to roll up
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The Prince of Wales rolled up to meet Eugene Levy on an electric scooter in a special episode of The Reluctant Traveler on Apple TV, released in October 2025, where the actor teased him about his royal ride.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026 -
What led you to own manufacturing and roll up your sleeves?—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Along the southern front, Ukrainian drones began to blow up military convoys on the main road from Russia to Crimea.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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His steals total was a bit misleading, and Kansas coach Bill Self will need to bulk him up and teach him more consistent defensive habits.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Finish with shredded cheese, crispy bacon, diced ham, shredded chicken, or crispy pancetta to bulk it up to a main course.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The recent strikes have increased the strain on the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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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,
13 June 2026
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Over the next several years, Hartman built up a cattle herd, dug an irrigation ditch, established a dairy and constructed a fish hatchery.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The legislation further inflates ICE’s usual $10 billion annual budget.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The affidavit also said Storey made $10,526 in unauthorized donations to the church, which fraudulently inflated the amount of the donations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Reality competition slipped to 45 from 50; unstructured reality rose to 38 from 36.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Puff (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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