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Recent Examples of shoring
The shoring up of gun control laws in Canada came after the May 2020 ban of 1,500 makes and models of firearms.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
For example, the list notes that much of the temporary shoring to reinforce the floor has been removed, and the remaining floor work is nearly complete.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024
The plan would allocate $1 billion towards flooding mitigation for Metro-North service, including more sophisticated drainage systems at the Mott Haven Yard and the shoring up of retaining walls and sea walls where the Hudson Line hugs the river’s edge.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024
However, for certain types of leather footwear, particularly in the premium and luxury segments, near-shoring to Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and a few other countries in the Americas can be economically viable today.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
For example, the list notes that much of the temporary shoring to reinforce the floor has been removed, and the remaining floor work is nearly complete.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2024
The plan would allocate $1 billion towards flooding mitigation for Metro-North service, including more sophisticated drainage systems at the Mott Haven Yard and the shoring up of retaining walls and sea walls where the Hudson Line hugs the river’s edge.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2024
However, for certain types of leather footwear, particularly in the premium and luxury segments, near-shoring to Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and a few other countries in the Americas can be economically viable today.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoring
Noun
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Essentially, gasket mounting is when a keyboard’s plate is held into the case around its edges, using strips of foam on either side to isolate the plate from the main case.—
Henri Robbins,
Wired News,
9 Dec. 2025
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With concerns around privacy, algorithmic bias, and appropriate AI deployment mounting, competency around data ethics is paramount.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump has alluded to this possible dearth of popular support when asked about the possibility of backing Pahlavi to lead the country if the regime collapses.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Of The Trees plays a daytime and nighttime set both days, with support from Daily Bread.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Both candidates pushed back by attacking Fine’s reinforcements.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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This can include making use of positive reinforcement and redirection.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
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One of the centerpiece props is a golden toilet, and that’s not even the wackiest part of the experience.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee is set to take the first look at Senate Bill 131, a measure that looks to ban prop bets and place other restrictions on online sports betting.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times recently reported that Instawork, a staffing app that connects businesses with local hourly workers for same-day gigs, has been recruiting workers in Los Angeles to strap on headbands with a phone mount and record themselves cleaning their homes.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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The shake-up comes as pressure mounts on software companies to show a return on AI investments, as investors worry that the models could disrupt software incumbents.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Choinière’s brace, the first multi-goal game for him since 2023, came from a similar distance just further to the right.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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So Katie came off the bench and put up 15 points in a 54-51 win over scrappy Northfield with a brace, having dinged her kneecap about a month ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the 1900s planning began to replace this iron truss style bridge.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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ArieForce One Soar is the largest zero-G stall in America, featuring a first-ever raven-truss dive.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Together, the data points buttress worries from some Federal Reserve policymakers that the coast is far from clear for the labor market and may require more policy support — in the form of interest rate reductions — if the current state of play persists.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Scaring residents about high crime levels that buttress against factual numbers that clearly show the opposite, only reeks of desperation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Shoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoring. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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