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Recent Examples of put in
Overstreet said most of the banners were put in place at night over two weeks starting in mid-April, and including last week.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Since these Youth Safety Zones were put in place, shooting incidents in the corridors were down by 56%, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the NCAA put in guidelines that punish athletes caught gambling on their own school, or other sports at their school, with a permanent loss of eligibility.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The bullpen was put in a rough spot by Kikuchi’s early exit, but left-hander Mitch Farris – just called up from Salt Lake – did a nice job over 3⅓ innings.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Since these Youth Safety Zones were put in place, shooting incidents in the corridors were down by 56%, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2023, the NCAA put in guidelines that punish athletes caught gambling on their own school, or other sports at their school, with a permanent loss of eligibility.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The bullpen was put in a rough spot by Kikuchi’s early exit, but left-hander Mitch Farris – just called up from Salt Lake – did a nice job over 3⅓ innings.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put in
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Place them in a moist bag in the fridge for six to eight weeks before planting.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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The monarch, who is a longtime advocate for environmental causes, also took part in other hands-on urban farming activities, including planting lavender and mustard greens, toured the farm and helped make mango salsa.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Debra Sinclair, the Willkie Farr & Gallagher attorney representing Saks Global, told federal bankruptcy judge Alfredo Pérez on Friday that the company agreed in principle to set up a litigation trust and seed it with a $20 million war chest to pursue potential legal claims.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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While pomegranates don’t grow true to seed, Fritz insists the genetic gamble is worth it.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Instead of drilling blindly, mission planners could target locations where ice lies closest to the surface, providing a clearer picture of its depth and distribution.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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In practices during the week of the game, the team kept drilling a goal-line play that featured Joly as a fullback who would emerge out of the backfield and make a beeline to the flat.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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