as in whips (up)
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Criticism triggers defensiveness; defensiveness fuels contempt; contempt provokes stonewalling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025 -
After a sleepy start to the second half at Old Trafford, the arrival of Benjamin Sesko, and the relocation of Cunha into a deeper position, provokes a fresh wave of interest.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Every Tuesday this season, Newsweek Sports Betting Editor Tyler Everett will offer his early ATS picks for every NFL game on that week's schedule.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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IndieWire picks our eight favorite new physical releases for September 2025, below.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Hills and Gribbles go to the Bush presidential library where Dale incites an incident.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Sets in motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sets%20in%20motion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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