as in to trim
to make neat
hurriedly sprucing up the hotel dining room before the breakfast crowd began showing up
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The company also trimmed a smaller percentage of underperforming locations than Walmart has.—
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CNBC,
19 May 2025 -
The canvas tote is trimmed in green leather, adding a subtle splash of color to the versatile bag.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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Two people have since been arrested over the plot, which was organized by users of digital platforms such as Discord.—
Arthur Coelho Bezerra,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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More than a decade ago, Rand organized VFX artists to protest Canadian subsidies, which were luring thousands of jobs abroad while bankrupting U.S. VFX houses.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
14 May 2025
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Fearing that terrorists or criminals might use such technology to plan attacks, arrange financing or recruit members, the Clinton administration advocated a system called the Clipper Chip, based on a concept of key escrow.—
Richard Forno,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The tools are neatly arranged in the round storage case that packs up for a small storage footprint.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
16 May 2025
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“Spruce (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spruce%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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