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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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Dormant oil can cause phytotoxicity (damage to plant tissues from a chemical exposure) if applied during the growing season, which is why it’s applied while plants are dormant, usually in late winter.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Iowa Electronic Markets helped plant the seed for the modern-day prediction market companies that have ballooned into a multibillion-dollar industry, offering contracts on everything from the Super Bowl to the number of times Elon Musk will post on X in early February.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The committee uses 12 criteria to determine who belongs in the field and where teams should be seeded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Prior to Tuesday’s matinee, Whitman-Hanson (9-8) was seeded 21st overall in the Div.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The philanthropists will drill holes with their pro device and lend equipment to deserving anglers.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Cozart wears shoes with holes drilled in them to make room for the spikes.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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