as in to eke out
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House rebels view the attempt to squeeze the SAVE America Act into reconciliation, a restrictive budget process that requires all language to have a direct fiscal impact, as capitulation and want to see the entire bill, including its mandates on voter ID and proof of citizenship, signed into law.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026 -
Priced at just £600, the 13-inch Neo squeezes many of the MacBook Air’s best features into a device that is far more affordable.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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In an era when brick-and-mortar bookstores seem to be in grave peril, this charming West Village corner store, which first opened in 1968, has managed to survive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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All people were able to survive with no life-threatening injuries.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Kevin MacEgan said his father’s honor, wisdom, kindness and character will serve as his lasting legacy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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And city residents question whether the strategy will produce lasting gains or primarily serve short-term political goals.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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That is what Emma is doing in this scene by talking to Mark, looking at the floor demurely, and wringing her hands precisely three (3) times.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Re-wet and wring out the sponge as needed.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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Charles was with the team last year as a reserve guard, but the Panthers can afford to upgrade over him.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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To afford these degrees, students often rely on federal financial aid.—
Kaelyn Lara,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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There will be no one left to carry on the camp’s spiritual traditions, which are irrevocably tied to the land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Blub, for his part, likely carried on swimming without a care in the world — unaware that his laps around a small tank had just made international headlines.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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The clinical trial became a boon for Abbott, which publicized the results to wrest market share from Mead Johnson.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Scrape (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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