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Recent Examples of put in
The next day, she was put in a jail cell.
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Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
They were placed in handcuffs and put in the back of a car while FBI agents searched their home and took items such as computers, cell phones and some paper documents, according to the newspaper.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Just open the sale page, put in your car’s year-make-model-trim, and the site will spit back weight recommendations from Castrol, Mobil, Pennzoil, Vavoline, and Fram.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
Former Clemson standout returns to Carolina Isaiah Simmons is staying put in the Carolinas.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
They were placed in handcuffs and put in the back of a car while FBI agents searched their home and took items such as computers, cell phones and some paper documents, according to the newspaper.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Just open the sale page, put in your car’s year-make-model-trim, and the site will spit back weight recommendations from Castrol, Mobil, Pennzoil, Vavoline, and Fram.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
Former Clemson standout returns to Carolina Isaiah Simmons is staying put in the Carolinas.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put in
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For farmers who planted orchards years ago expecting a buyer at harvest, the closure adds new uncertainty to an already risky business.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Southern California also has seen a resurgence of the industry in recent years, with dozens of aerospace, defense tech and weapons startups planting their headquarters here.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Southern awaits seeding for the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, which will be revealed on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Gophers started Sunday ranked 19th in the Associated Press and USA Today polls, but ninth in the NET rankings — the most important metric used by the selection committee when seeding and choosing at-large teams.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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After Kenney drew a charge to get one more possession before the half – Lane finished the quarter by drilling a three-pointer to extend Salem’s lead to 39-26.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Experts say the unique geology of California’s fields, and the nature of its heavy crude, make new projects, and efforts to pump more oil out of existing ones, costlier and more energy-intensive than drilling in other parts of the country.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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