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Recent Examples of put about
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).
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The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Dec. 2024
The group has had to put about 75 percent of its staff on unpaid leave, and about 1,800 grant projects have received no money since late January, after President Trump signed an executive order freezing all foreign aid.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
According to Reuters, the incoming Trump administration put about 60 senior career officials at USAID on leave.
—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
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The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Dec. 2024
The group has had to put about 75 percent of its staff on unpaid leave, and about 1,800 grant projects have received no money since late January, after President Trump signed an executive order freezing all foreign aid.
—Edward Wong, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2025
According to Reuters, the incoming Trump administration put about 60 senior career officials at USAID on leave.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
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His approval rating’s low point came about 10 days later.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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The battle for the No 1 spot came about when Earps withdrew with a hip injury in the opening minutes of England’s qualifier against France in May last year.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The two occupants of the jet ski stopped and started to turn back, but then sped away after apparently realizing Moore was injured.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Given that plastics are originally made as a by-product of fossil fuels, the idea that they can be turned back into fossil fuels shouldn’t be so surprising.—
Josiah Neeley,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
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Simon [Kirke] came round to help me with the lyrics.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
3 June 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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The Constitutional Convention delegates who met during summer 1787 set out to structure a floundering nation’s underdeveloped democracy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Russia and Ukraine exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday's direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 June 2025
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Soon after 10:45 am local time, Sunny set off to the sky for the first time, kicking off a new era of her life, the organization confirmed on Facebook.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE, to become King of the Pirates!—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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But the jury is still out whether the green transition can be stopped or reversed.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Rearview cameras reduce reversing crash rates, says the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, thus a sudden loss of rearview camera accessibility could increase reversing crash rates.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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