as in to fork (over, out, or up)
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New award for best podcast For the first time, an award for best podcast was handed out.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Granted, fading into the fray may be the best-case scenario for a show that kept encouraging its audience to place bets on the next round of winners and handed out yet another new award to a former host.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 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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Several weeks after the alleged incident, Sutherland and McCollough issued a joint statement in which Sutherland apologized.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Iran issued a notice, known as a NOTAM, on Wednesday closing its airspace to all flights except international civil arrivals and departures with prior permission from Iran's aviation authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Microsoft said the initiative reflects its belief that AI infrastructure can succeed only if surrounding communities benefit alongside technological growth.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Investors also foresee the strain in China-Japan relations benefitting spending on South Korean businesses, leading to gains for Korean retail and consumer stocks, according to Bloomberg.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics led 111-107 with less than two minutes to play when Garza put up a shot from the corner.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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Now, Oakland has put up speed cameras in 18 locations in an effort to make the streets safer.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
15 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 21 Jan. 2026.
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