as in to crack up
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Not so lucky was Roy Wilson, a veteran of over 65 aerial sequences, who was killed during the filming of Columbia’s War Correspondent (1932) when his plane went into a tailspin at 2,000 feet and cracked up on the ground.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025 -
The two cracked up laughing, and not about how Ohtani was swinging the bat.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The founding line walked somberly, holding photographs and drawings of missing relatives, while the more radical marchers sang and clapped boisterously.—
Julia M. Klein,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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In the video, Kotb, 60, can be seen clapping as a friend brings Waffles out of a car to her daughters, who are standing in their driveway waiting to meet their new furry friend.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The bagpipes began to play a few moments later and the crowd of officers saluted as the casket, draped in a Chicago flag, stood ready to be loaded into a waiting hearse.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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And there stood our president, saluting, All this in front of a crowd of far less than the 200,000 predicted by the administration while, at the same time, 5,000,000 or more Americans all over this great land were showing the vision, commitment, and willingness to get their point across: No Kings.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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State leaders applauding efforts to kill the Gotion project is another sign of change in a Michigan Republican Party that in years past typically supported large automotive and economic development projects.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Reddit Reacts More than 1,000 Reddit users took to the comments across both posts to offer support and advice, with many applauding his bravery.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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At the end of the first half, I was exhausted from cheering.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The new bunny toy certainly did the trick to cheer Buzz up.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Di Bona was hailed for his long run with Vin Di Bona Productions and his extensive efforts to train the next generation through his work as an instructor and member of the board of trustees of Emerson College, his alma mater.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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Infantino then hailed the financial benefits of the tournament, praising the $2.1billion (£1.6bn) generated in revenues, across the TV deal, sponsorship, ticketing and other income.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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In between all of that, Trump spoke to DAZN’s Emily Austin and praised FIFA president Gianni Infantino for putting the Club World Cup together in the U.S. one year before the World Cup takes place in North America.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang should be praised for traveling to China this week in pursuit of expansion in what is a crucial market for all manner of blue-chip U.S. companies.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Both Beyoncé and Lamar’s halftime shows were critically lauded and groundbreaking.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Redshirt senior Matt Lauter, a player head coach Spencer Danielson lauds as one of the best tight ends in the nation, has the second-best rating as an offensive player, at 89.—
Shaun Goodwin
July 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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“Rise (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rise%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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