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Boys basketball In nonleague play, Donavan Wright put in 20 points as Boston Latin topped Somerville 53-41.
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Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Pluto was, for a time, considered the ninth planet in the solar system before being disqualified from that status in 2006 due to new standards put in place by the International Astronomical Union.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The important thing about adaptations isn’t what’s taken out but what’s put in.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Preston Kendall, Cristo Rey’s president, said the school’s AI program was put in the budget for the 2023-2024 school year.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Pluto was, for a time, considered the ninth planet in the solar system before being disqualified from that status in 2006 due to new standards put in place by the International Astronomical Union.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The important thing about adaptations isn’t what’s taken out but what’s put in.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Preston Kendall, Cristo Rey’s president, said the school’s AI program was put in the budget for the 2023-2024 school year.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put in
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Living in the moment, and blooming where she was planted were her super powers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Beans and peas planted as companion plants for peppers can give your plants a nutrient boost and promote more vigorous growth.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Among the anti-tanking suggestions reported out of the league’s meeting was seeding all play-in teams into the lottery, not just those that are eliminated.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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And while their place in the NCAA tournament is presumably safe heading into that final stretch, where the Trojans are seeded could swing significantly with a few quality wins.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Eagles, not known to be feared behind the line, drilled 9 of 20 to account for all but nine points of their halftime point total.—
Randy Jennings,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The sample in the study came from a 25-meter (82-foot) cylindrical core of ice the team drilled from an area of the cave known as the Great Hall.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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