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Recent Examples of put in
More outlandish elements were put in the mix.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
War industries put in the spotlight Nothing was too minor to blame.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The veteran receiver has already put in time with new quarterback Malik Willis.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The measures are put in place for 120 days, but can be renewed indefinitely.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
War industries put in the spotlight Nothing was too minor to blame.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The veteran receiver has already put in time with new quarterback Malik Willis.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The measures are put in place for 120 days, but can be renewed indefinitely.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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The jury found that the trooper and another radioed a false location to headquarters before entering the apartment, and one of them decided to plant a gun at the scene afterward before his partner persuaded him against it.—
Lawrence Mower,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Participants will make a seed ball that can be planted to grow wildflowers.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Castle was one of seven players to score in double figures for the Spurs, who have won 13 of their last 14 to guarantee that they'll be seeded no lower than second in the Western Conference playoffs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Originating in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), ear seeding is a form of auriculotherapy, a treatment method that uses acupressure techniques on the ear.—
Patsy Anthony,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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Alan Roden then drilled a two run double over Ronny Simon’s head in left that plated both runners giving the Saints a 9-7 lead.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Woodland drilled a 2-iron over the water an onto the green at the par-5 16th — one of only five players to hit the green in two — for a two-putt birdie.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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