as in to roll up
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As salaries increased, the state has rolled up operating surpluses for the past seven years as capital gains on Wall Street has generated billions of dollars that are largely paid by millionaires and billionaires in Fairfield County.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Arnold rolled up to the field entrance with coolers loaded with dry ice.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Perez killed the bill last year as part of the budget blow up.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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In such a case, any adjustment to that initial arrangement, no matter how small, would prevent the fluid from blowing up.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 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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Manufacturers artificially create sugar alcohols and use them as bulking sugars to cut the intense sweetness of other no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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The committee approved Lucas’s amendment and approved the recommendation to increase funding for the temporary jail.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Iwobi’s movement drags Ladislav Krejci wider, increasing the space between the lines and creating a clear passing angle for Calvin Bassey.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Making sure pan handles are turned outward, moving flammable towels and potholders away from open burners and not letting grease build up.—
Tina Patel,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 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,
10 Jan. 2026
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Each one of the over 300 locations had to be 300 times less likely to fail than if there had been only one, pumping up the design, manufacturing and testing requirements – and inflating the cost.—
Martin Elvis,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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The balloon is inflated to about 160 cc or more, gently spreading the tissue without cutting.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
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There were 107 homicides in Kansas City in 2012, and while that number dipped to as low as 82 homicides in 2014, the number of homicides continued to rise until a peak in 2023 at 182 homicides.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Tensions rise when Nora, a stage actress, rejects Gustav's offer to star in his comeback film and is forced to confront her feelings toward her estranged father.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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