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Recent Examples of put about
The House, at least, has put about $12.5 billion to start.
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
The agency previously put about 170 environmental justice staffers on leave.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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).
—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
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
The agency previously put about 170 environmental justice staffers on leave.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
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).
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
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The health update comes about six years after Taylor shared that her dad had previously had cancer in an essay written for Elle.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 July 2025
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And then an opportunity came about with Hope Leadership.—
Yvette Walker,
Kansas City Star,
16 July 2025
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In tech, people are turning back to flip phones, Tamagotchi's and disposable film cameras.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Magny turned back Rodriguez, submitting him in the third round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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What rough wireless provider, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Los Angeles to be born?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 June 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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So far, commentators have widely dismissed notions that President Trump may try to run for a third term, on the grounds that it is set out in the 22nd Amendment of the Constitution that presidents can only serve twice.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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For a summer dinner party, a DIY Spritz Station is perfect: set out recipe cards, garnishes like mint, basil, and citrus, a few base spirits (such as Aperol or elderflower liqueur), sparkling water, and cute drink toppers.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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But its interest would set off a free-for-all among large railroads and pose a test of the Trump administration’s enthusiasm for industrial consolidation.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Holmes had set off tear gas grenades and indiscriminately shot people using multiple firearms.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The policy change reverses a ban on endorsing or opposing candidates by religious organizations known as the Johnson Amendment, enacted in the 1950s.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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On June 14, Trump ordered ICE to pause enforcement actions on farms, but the agency reversed course just days later.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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