as in to think (up)
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The Portage, Michigan, native threw up his hands in disbelief after Hamlin bumped him from the pole at his home track.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026 -
Clark throws up, then goes off Fever star Caitlin Clark looked particularly fatigued during certain stretches and threw up at halftime.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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What’s new here is the possibility of a compound that actively rebuilds bone by targeting the body’s own cellular machinery.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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After losing everything in Montana, the couple tries to rebuild with Carter (Finn Little) but quickly runs into a new threat — a powerful rival ranch led by Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her sons, who are determined to protect their empire at any cost, according to the series’ synopsis.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 June 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 9 Jun. 2026.
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