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as in to estimate
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement put the time of the photograph at about noon

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as in to bet
to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event deciding to go for broke, he put $1000 on a horse that had 20 to 1 odds

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Recent Examples of put The order Trump penned last week put 10% tariffs on all imports from China, which went into effect Tuesday, and 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada — although energy imported from Canada would be taxed at a 10% rate. Mars King, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025 Kornet then scored eight points in the fourth — his most in any single quarter since Dec. 12 — to help the Celtics put the game away. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Feb. 2025 Desperate for greater security and better employment opportunities, Ecuadorians have responded favorably, with polls putting Noboa within striking distance of a first-round victory. Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025 Just a few days before Alessandro Michele’s inaugural Valentino couture show, the Italian designer welcomed Vogue into one of the house's five Paris ateliers, where master seamstresses were hard at work putting the finishing touches on his otherworldly designs. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for put 
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Verb
  • Speaking of charging, a J1772 port is situated on the left behind the driver's seat, which will fill the 29.8 kWh battery in five hours on a standard level 2 EV charger.
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
  • One storm is situated over the Central Plains and another is bringing poor weather to parts of the South and Mid-Atlantic.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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  • McDonald's said its sales are continuing to recover from an E. coli outbreak last fall tied to its Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
    DEE-ANN DURBIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • The Royal Farms will be closed until further notice, the department said.
    Shaela Foster, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
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  • The ring is estimated to cost around $1 million Gaga’s diamond engagement ring carries a high price tag.
    Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Inflation is likely to reach close to the 2% ECB target by the summer and could even fall lower later in the year, Allen-Reynolds estimated.
    Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
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  • As an example, federal law requires that employers make accommodations for employees and job applicants with disabilities, unless those accommodations would impose an undue hardship.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Yes, but: Two federal judges have already ordered the Trump administration to lift freezes imposed on federal funding.
    Joann Muller, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • The Bills’ scouting department and coaching staff will adjust, but any single opponent is a moving target.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
  • However, like most nail trends, the colors of the American Manicure can always be adjusted.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2025
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  • Pedraza is betting that his clickworkers are not only smarter and cheaper but that Invisible’s inside track on AI training will help him automate tasks faster than Accenture.
    Iain Martin, Forbes, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The Dodgers still have roughly 3-to-1 betting odds to win the World Series next year.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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  • Quarles was initially announced for release to the Campo home, but sheriff’s officials announced this week that Wakefield will be placed there instead.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
  • What To Know Ali placed a temporary injunction on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others in the Trump administration, at the request of two aid agencies that receive funding from USAID, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition and Global Health Council.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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  • These 8 kid-friendly hotels come pretty close The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.FamilyVacationist.com andTourScoop.com are owned and operated by Vacationist Media LLC.
    Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Kid Rock abruptly cut a recent performance short after expressing frustration at the audience’s energy.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025

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