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as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
a highway tunnel shored up by massive columns of concrete
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as in reinforces
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
used an avalanche of statistics to shore up his claim that the state's economy is in fine shape
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Casap may never change after ‘horrific’ crimes First-degree intentional homicide carries a mandatory life sentence.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Finally, many families will need to analyze whether to invest alone or with partners – a decision that carries its own set of advantages and trade‑offs.—
Belinda G. Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón said the conflict reinforces the case for California to lessen its dependence on fossil fuels and move forward with cap-and-invest.—
Chaewon Chung
March 3,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The revival reinforces Rocky Horror’s place in pop culture history as a living, evolving experience rather than a relic of the 1970s.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ayton sustains knee injury in first quarter Lakers center Deandre Ayton left the game in the first quarter after sustaining a knee injury.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Read side by side, the books also demonstrate the collective labor that sustains Ukrainian poetry today.—
Alex Averbuch,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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In Abbas Kiarostami’s work, embracing the way that people who aren’t in the movie business talk and move bolsters the films’ documentary essence.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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The new retail arrival bolsters Stonebriar Centre, which is set to bring in others this year.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Resting supports your long-term resilience.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nonfat yogurt still supports steady glucose thanks to its protein content.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2026
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This show proves that there’s a real appetite.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This mathematical confirmation proves that the physics of a kilometer-wide storm doesn’t require the sky.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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As a teaching and research institution, Dean McGee Eye Institute stays at the forefront of advances in ophthalmology, conducting clinical trials and developing new treatments.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Oklahoman,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, a meteorologist may tell you the first day of spring is actually March 1 — a date that stays consistent from year to year.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Shores (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shores%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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