as in to fork (over, out, or up)
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Others on the scene handed out water bottles and leaflets.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Greeting the teams on visits to the Rams’ practice facility, handing out turkeys to families during the holidays and, perhaps most impactfully, being a part of those football clinics in a tangible way.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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This means any unpaid amount, whether utilities or other charges, can make an account delinquent because it must be paid at the same time as rent.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Planting a vineyard in the Bay Area can cost between $30,000 and $80,000 per acre, but some are choosing to just leave them sit rather than pay to maintain them.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Red brick walls enclose a tropical jungle retreat of sorts, where garden chairs are scattered around imparting a feel of lounging in someone’s backyard, and there is even a tiny pond on the premises.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the past few years, natural-wine aficionados have embraced the funky barnyard notes imparted by Brettanomyces yeast, which have traditionally been regarded as a flaw.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Wait for the cheese to turn golden brown before taking this dish out of the oven.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since your order for the table is always a dozen oysters on the half shell, why not dish out the same for your Christmas tree?—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame issued a warning to its selection committee Wednesday after the uproar about Bill Belichick being left out of the class of 2026 as a first-ballot inductee.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities issued construction licenses for Units 1 and 2 in October 2019.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the time, many of the provisions contained benefited from bipartisan support.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Smith said a model incorporating all trade union concerns works at Fullstack Modular in Carson, for example, where workers benefit from, among other things, being able to work at one location rather than ever-changing construction sites.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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There were 16,655 homes on the market (a 9% drop from November) and only 3,520 new homes were put up for sale (a 19% drop from November).—
Hailey Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The naked man put up a good fight, but was overpowered and brought to the Arend, Roggeveen’s flagship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Because the arbitration-eligible players were tendered contracts back in November, none were in any danger of being removed from the roster.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Paramount’s next move may be to try and convince a majority of shareholders to tender their shares.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Pungle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungle%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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