as in to jack (up)
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Venezuela’s bullpen stepped up for the second consecutive game, this time tossing 7 2/3 scoreless innings while holding Italy to three hits and two walks and striking out eight to give the offense time to put together a rally.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Senior midfielder Rylan Malachinski looks to step up, along with junior forwards Ximena Hernandez and Alina Puri.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kristi Noem was fired this month amid mounting criticism of her leadership.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The governor’s national ambitions are vanishing into smoke amid the failure of his redistricting efforts, mounting scandals among state agencies and an ever-climbing fiscal crisis for the state of Maryland.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Guest rooms at this all-suite hotel were intentionally designed to maximize communion with nature.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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While some will opt to add vegetables to their kibble, for the most part, the goal is to maximize the amount of protein consumption, often at the expense of overall nutritional value.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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There are eight valid reasons to rename a street, including honoring a person and enhancing a neighborhood through the association of a street name with its location, area characteristics, and history.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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But that 34-day war only further enhanced Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon as a powerful armed militia, operating outside of government reach while at the same time — particularly since 2008 – actually being part of the government and having effective control over it.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Other bank expansions in Charlotte Several other banks have been expanding in the Charlotte region, too.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Production plans call for an initial deployment of dozens of units this year, scaling to thousands annually as manufacturing capacity expands.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Robinson’s presence helped elevate the production of the starting five of Edmonds, Punch, Harding and senior guard Jayden Pierre.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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That was former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who helped elevate Murray into the upper echelon of NFL quarterbacks.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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These expanding shells play a key role in enriching the interstellar medium with heavy elements and molecules that later help build new stars and planets.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Having designated housing will enrich the student experience as well, allowing learning to continue outside the classroom.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Messenger Mercury conjoins ambitious Mars in your 3rd House of Communication, boosting errands and sibling talks, as well as putting more focus on practical, timely conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Noem, who’d been willing to do virtually anything in the role to boost her standing, was a product of the White House agenda, never a shaper of it.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Ramp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramp%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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