as in to rise (to)
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Getting approved for disability takes time and isn’t easy, but many people succeed after filing an appeal.—
David Ozeri,
Health,
16 Aug. 2025 -
But there is little evidence to support Musk’s claim, given that no Tesla vehicles are currently approved for full self-driving.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The American Academy of Pediatrics still endorses COVID-19 shots for children older than 6 months.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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In Indonesia, the political party Golkar used AI to digitally recreate Suharto, a dictator who died in 2008, to endorse the party’s candidates.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Travelers must opt in with their airline before flying, and TSA recommends updating their profile before their next trip.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Mock recommends air drying the covers in the sun as drying upholstery fabrics in the dryer on high heat could shrink the fabric.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Whitmer, in turn, has commended Hall for putting forward a road funding plan after years of legislative inaction.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The group’s president and CEO, Kim Glas, commended Trump for leveraging his presidential authority on the matter.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Ahmed’s character — who goes by many different names and doesn’t even speak until a solid 30 minutes into the film — favors old school technology for most of his communications.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
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Polls have shown the majority of Americans favor these kind of restrictions, but the political reality does not always reflect that.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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