as in to think (up)
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Well, throwing up or seeing someone else throw up was my biggest fear, and my second biggest fear was surgery, and my third biggest fear was the hospital.—
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Even the nutritional character of the soil could be altered because of the influx of sediment deposits and underground water contamination, throwing up other obstacles for cultivation later on.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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An ideal scenario for the remainder of the year would have the recent choppiness last a bit longer to qualify as a proper scare, skimming the froth off the speculative stuff and resetting expectations in a way that rebuilds investors' capacity to be surprised to the upside.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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Gaza faces rebuilding challenges as the first phase of the ceasefire remains in place.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The jet, when retrofitted, will be utilized as Air Force One.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
10 Oct. 2025
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Branislav Dimitrijevic, an engineering professor of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, said retrofitting trains to prevent roof access would be expensive.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Rig (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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