as in to jack (up)
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Dixon says that sometimes perimenopause forces conversations where men can step up and become better partners.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Take the stairs instead of elevators, and step up them just a bit faster than usual.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Oslo’s fund, the world’s largest, has faced mounting pressure throughout the conflict over its Israeli holdings.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Not Prioritizing Leadership Development Many CEOs are struggling to prioritize leadership team development amid deal delays and mounting pressure from investors.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Here’s how each sector can work together to drive meaningful change and maximize impact: Industry can take several proactive steps to partner with academia, the military/government and nonprofits.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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So much eye-candy value is maximized by David Schuurman’s widescreen photography, which frequently indulges us further with sweeping drone’s-eye views of spectacular landscapes.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The theory is that each of these tax rates distinctly discourages the production and the seizing of initiative in the economy; therefore, cutting them enhances economic activity to an uncommon degree.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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But combining chia with other blood sugar–lowering foods, like beans or lentils, may enhance the effect.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Senate Bill 19, passed during the 2025 legislative session, expanded on a preexisting law that allowed parents to pull students from school for moral instruction one hour each week.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Visual Media & Platform division, which includes anime and mobile content in Japan, also expanded.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Your white blood cell and platelet counts may be off, your liver enzymes may be elevated or your kidney function tests may be decreased.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The elastic waistband adds hidden comfort, while the pleats and drape elevate them for polished settings—think summer work events, outdoor dinners, or even light packing for an Italian vacation.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Washington’s invigorating performance goes far beyond charisma and technique to enrich the role with an imaginative repertory of seemingly spontaneous gestures: a chilling series of gun-pointing fingers when in doubt; the removal of a diamond earring at a point of financial need.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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The event is also philanthropic: proceeds benefit the Baha Mar Resort Foundation and the Mark Knowles Children’s Initiative, charities dedicated to enriching the Bahamian community and nurturing the next generation of tennis talent.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In battleground districts held by Democratic Reps. Dave Min, Mike Levin and Derek Tran, the party’s edge would be boosted to strengthen their hold on the seats, the source said.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Dedicated to first and second features, talent which has competed at New Directors takes in New Directors has helped to boost the discovery of filmmakers such as Olivier Assayas, Nicolas Winding Refn, Jonathan Glazer, Lucile Hadžihalilović, Bong Joon-ho, Isabel Coixet and Kevin Smith.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Ramp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramp%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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