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Recent Examples of put about
The military has put about 700 Marines on high alert to possibly deploy to Los Angeles, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Elon Musk, billionaire and Trump ally, has put about $20 million toward boosting Schimel.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
The Education Department proceeding puts about $250 million Maine receives annually for school funding into jeopardy.
—Nate Raymond, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The House, at least, has put about $12.5 billion to start.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Elon Musk, billionaire and Trump ally, has put about $20 million toward boosting Schimel.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
The Education Department proceeding puts about $250 million Maine receives annually for school funding into jeopardy.
—Nate Raymond, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The House, at least, has put about $12.5 billion to start.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
Verb
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However, generally, change does not come about by a single event, but rather by a build-up of a series of things.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 Aug. 2025
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My first Kafka translation came about in the 1990s when Schocken Books, an imprint of what was then Random House, held an open competition for new translations of his work.—
Mark Harman
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This second wave of cloud repatriation isn’t about turning back the clock.—
Mark Mahle,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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After turning back a national developer’s plan for an 800,000-square-foot warehouse, a coalition of residents in rural Connecticut is preparing to challenge the company’s new proposal to construct two buildings with a total of 700,000 square feet.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 Aug. 2025
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Just below the horizon, but headed our way, is the rough beast John Lithgow [in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series], his hour come round at last.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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What rough wireless provider, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Los Angeles to be born?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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Clooney plays Jay Kelly, a movie star who sets out on a journey of self-discovery with his manager, Ron (Adam Sandler).—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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August 05, 2025 When Happi Co. CEO Sam Rockwell partnered with Snoop Dogg and his son, Cordell Broadus, to launch Dr. Bombay Ice Cream, the team set out to disrupt a stagnant market with innovative flavors and culturally resonant branding.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
5 Aug. 2025
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That impulsive rescue set off a chain reaction that would change everything.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Trump had previously reversed an effort to afford legal protection to agricultural workers.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The replay official reversed the call, though, to an incomplete pass and Green Bay escaped.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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