as in to jack (up)
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The Trump administration has stepped up a campaign to deport pro-Palestinian campus activists.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
12 May 2025 -
Renaissance steps up from No. 8 to No. 5 on the Top Dance Albums chart this frame.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Azul’s recent 2025 State of Java Survey & Report reveals an enterprise Java ecosystem in transition, driven by mounting cost concerns, market preference for open-source solutions and ongoing uncertainty around Oracle's licensing policies.—
Scott Sellers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Brussels faces mounting pressure to soften AI regulations for American firms and may even hesitate to tax U.S. digital service exports in response to Trump’s tariffs.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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No need to pore over spreadsheets and calculate the perfect ratio of farmers per land plot to maximize yields like in Banished, for example.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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With all the hubbub surrounding her debut, Bueckers was at least in her element when the ball tipped, even if the Wings have some work to do to figure out how to maximize her skills.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Data scientists analyze complex datasets to extract actionable insights, a role that AI enhances rather than replaces.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2025
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This year, that influence expanded into the cultural mainstream with her debut on Season 7 of The Real Housewives of Miami.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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On a year-on-year basis, however, Japan's GDP expanded 1.7%, the largest expansion since the first quarter of 2023 and a stronger showing compared to the 1.3% growth seen in the fourth quarter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Another benefit is that a mix of vintage pieces, textures, and splurge items elevates the affordable, mass-market items in your home.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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And the increasingly international cast of the Academy voters has elevated foreign-language films that gain a profile at Cannes.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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Iran is enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels and has enough material for several bombs, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, though no weaponization has been detected.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
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Each menu features local flavors to enrich your Alaskan journey even more.—
Disney Cruise Line,
AFAR Media,
7 May 2025
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That, in turn, retains and grows fan bases, boosts TV ratings and ultimately generates more revenue for the league.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
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But experts warn that unless Americans start planning for longer lives now—incorporating realistic longevity assumptions, controlling debt, and boosting retirement savings—the growing population of centenarians may be financially worse off than ever.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Ramp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramp%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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