as in to think (up)
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The right-hander pitched like a vet, throwing up zeros in the second, third and fourth, but Arvada West couldn’t get to Raiders junior pitcher Mikey Kroll.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026 -
All of this might seem unlikely, but keep an eye on these subplots as the games unfold tomorrow — the final game of the season has a habit of throwing up crazy results.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Oklahoma State hired Eric Morris from North Texas and Morris brought in over 50 transfers to try and rebuild the Cowboys’ talent base.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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But rebuilding Penn Station also allowed developers to relocate Madison Square Garden from Eighth Avenue and 50th to its present-day spot, between 31st and 33rd and 7th and 8th, and plop it directly above the railway.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Today, that number has jumped to 64, with dozens more currently being retrofitted.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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For example, retrofitting a home to withstand hurricane-force winds saves property owners $6 for every $1 invested, on average, according to a 2019 study by the National Institute of Building Sciences.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Rig (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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