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Recent Examples of put about
According to Reuters, the incoming Trump administration put about 60 senior career officials at USAID on leave.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Astoria Townhomes will put about 118 duplex and triplex for-sale townhomes on about 11.73 acres, according to a press release.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
The final meeting puts about eight people total — the combination of three quarterbacks and five coaches — in a hotel room.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
But the smugglers put about 50 people, each paying at least €2,000, into each boat (the boats, usually eight metres by two metres, are actually designed for about ten passengers).
—The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Astoria Townhomes will put about 118 duplex and triplex for-sale townhomes on about 11.73 acres, according to a press release.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
The final meeting puts about eight people total — the combination of three quarterbacks and five coaches — in a hotel room.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
But the smugglers put about 50 people, each paying at least €2,000, into each boat (the boats, usually eight metres by two metres, are actually designed for about ten passengers).
—The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
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The move to Forest came about as these things often do: gradually, then suddenly.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the least popular era came about 100 years ago, when the country was plagued by the Great Depression.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Obama turned back and grabbed Biden's arm, guiding him backstage.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Hendricks turned back the clock on the Padres after the first inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft April 24 is coming round the bend and at us like like a freight train.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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For the coming round, various complexities in the French electoral system make predictions difficult.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2024
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Beginning in the middle of the 19th century, the Amercian Medical Association set out to make licensing of physicians a reality in every state.—
John C. Goodman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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California Two podcasters set out to read every Agatha Christie book.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The tit-for-tat measures set off a trade war with the third-largest U.S. trade partner, which accounted for nearly $440 billion worth of imports last year.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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That interview set off a battle in the press between Belichick and CBS.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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On Saturday, the trend reversed, with KC surrendering 10 runs in nine innings.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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The team with the best record in the major leagues and the team threatening to finish with the worst record in history essentially reversed roles for an afternoon.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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