as in to jack (up)
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Jenkins then stepped up in the second quarter, beating the halftime buzzer with a layup.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026 -
When Courtney retired as fire chief, Michael Gabriele stepped up to take over the role.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The lawmakers’ warning comes amid mounting allegations that detention facility staff have withheld critical medication, delayed emergency responses and failed to provide adequate mental health care.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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With Leicester facing mounting issues off the pitch and a fan protest arranged for their next home game against Norwich City, Rowett is taking on a huge challenge.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Alpha School Scottsdale has also borrowed language and practices from gaming to maximize growth.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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So while the Bruins and their core of six seniors are trying to maximize this season, a successful program is defined by consistent dominance, year over year.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The best eyebrow pencils can help enhance your makeup look by framing your features.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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The trilayer device design also helped the researchers develop a model for their observations and further enhance power output by tweaking salt concentrations and nanopillar structures.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Integrating unmanned logistics The Army continues to expand its use of unmanned systems across air and ground domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, according to a draft of its charter, its mission has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Locally, that mindset can normalize police militarization, limit free expression and elevate private interests over the public.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their playoff run ended in heartbreak (a 33-30 overtime loss to Denver), and the offseason brought major change, with Sean McDermott out and Joe Brady elevated.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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Before the June war, Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, a short technical step away from weapons-grade levels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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A lot of the tellings of the story set him up as this heartless crook out to enrich himself, hurt other people, and exploit the ocean.—
Abigail Wise,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some current central bankers — such as Fed governors Christopher Waller and Lisa Cook, in addition to Powell himself — have concluded AI has the potential to significantly boost productivity.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Ramp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramp%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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