as in to jack (up)
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Earlier in the season Schumaker talked about the importance of a well-rounded team to win and while Eovaldi and deGrom struggled in their first three starts other members from the starting rotation stepped up with MacKenzie Gore, Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter all shining.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Jordan Chiles stepped up for the Bruins’ final routine with the Regional title in sight.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the early stance of ‘give it time, then review and reflect,’ held under the mounting political pressure.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This premium showerhead features both a mounted and a handheld showerhead for greater versatility.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sullivan laid out a two-part plan to help the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder maximize his potential, starting with an offseason program to add strength.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As a for-profit company, SpaceX will prioritize missions that maximize value to shareholders, which could stymie more purely altruistic objectives.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Barco notes that Lightsteering redistributes existing light instead of demand- ing more, enhancing contrast and brightness without consuming more energy (and adding to energy bills).—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Its owners have expanded their impact and influence to the nearby community to limit development and maintain its cultural identity, which includes restoring and caring for the historic stone buildings from the salt trade era.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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This will expand affordable rental options and enable home repairs, solar installations and energy upgrades.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bruce elevated her legs on a life jacket and wiped away the tears while two flight attendants stared down at her with vacant impatience.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Colagreco’s hero restaurant espouses a sustainable gastronomy—in this case, elevating the humble British vegetable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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One of those formerly secret locations, Natanz, housed centrifuges for enriching uranium, which could be used in civilian nuclear reactors or enriched further for weapons.—
Jeffrey Fields,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2026
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Birthright citizenship has facilitated immigrant integration and assimilation while enriching American society across generations.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Your 3rd House of Information and your 11th House of Community are both boosted by the Moon’s trine to lucky Jupiter.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gardeners frequently incorporate raw manure in the fall or composted manure in the spring to naturally boost soil nutrients.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Ramp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramp%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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