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DeSantis’ budget also puts about $11 million toward a retention program for the Florida Highway Patrol.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
The ban puts about 80% of the company’s sales at risk, said CEO Bill Morachnick.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2025
Portugal’s new program requires prospective visa holders to put about $500,000 into qualifying investment, venture capital funds and scientific or technological research.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Agnikul is developing a small-lift booster that can put about 100 kg to low-Earth orbit.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
The ban puts about 80% of the company’s sales at risk, said CEO Bill Morachnick.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2025
Portugal’s new program requires prospective visa holders to put about $500,000 into qualifying investment, venture capital funds and scientific or technological research.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Agnikul is developing a small-lift booster that can put about 100 kg to low-Earth orbit.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
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Those accords came about in part because those countries saw working with Israel and the United States as the most effective means of stemming Iran’s hostile adventurism.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The shoot-down comes about two weeks after the use of a military laser system by CBP designed to disrupt drones near El Paso prompted the FAA to abruptly shut down a large swath of airspace up to 18,000 feet over the city for 10 days.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Once your pair crunchy snap peas with peppery arugula, a sweet and zippy homemade dressing, and garlicky toasted breadcrumbs, there is no turning back.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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So, crude oil imported to California from the Gulf Coast states must first sail east to the Bahamas before turning back west to California.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Smalls come round and large pizzas are sheet-pan-style.—
Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Vollering was always likely to have the stronger finish — and led out the sprint from the front, with Niewadoma-Phinney never looking likely to come round her.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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WalletHub recently set out to find the country’s most diverse cities.—
Ella Gonzales
March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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David Lowery directs Dev Patel as Gawain, who sets out on a journey to face the title character.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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As the contentious hearing unfolded in Washington, an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good hundreds of miles away on the streets of Minneapolis, setting off what would become weeks of unrelenting protests and lawsuits against the administration.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Jane sets off for law school, while her brother heads to the police academy.—
Hamilton Cain,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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The police truck idled for a moment before reversing down the street, drawing a round of applause from the crowd that had formed on the block.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Combined with inflation pressures from rising oil prices, that could reverse the recent downward trend in mortgage rates, experts say.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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