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Recent Examples of square away
Marty Supreme's Chalamet also feels safely squared away here (once again) as Hollywood's reigning golden boy, though the remaining three slots appear to be wide open for contenders like Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent) and Sinners' Michael B. Jordan (playing dual roles, mind you) to swoop in.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The offense Getting senior quarterback E.J. Warner squared away was among the tasks for the coaching staff during the off week.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The future suggests that the AI will be improved such that the code is perfect at the get-go, or the AI is proficient at squaring away the code that has been generated.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The offense Getting senior quarterback E.J. Warner squared away was among the tasks for the coaching staff during the off week.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The future suggests that the AI will be improved such that the code is perfect at the get-go, or the AI is proficient at squaring away the code that has been generated.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square away
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Behind the scenes, the two had hammered out a deal that allowed Harris a clear path to victory while Newsom ran for governor two years later in 2018.—
Lia Russell
March 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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For such stories to work, each contradiction has to be hammered out, variables accounted for, and plot holes filled and covered with grass.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who's bought tickets for a live show is likely familiar with Ticketmaster, but lay out for me how Live Nation and Ticketmaster operate.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Big Wild was up next on the Be stage, bringing melodic dance and peaceful vibes to the crowd gathered, who swayed to the music or lay out on the grass.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco jurors stopped short of finding the Texas billionaire intentionally schemed to defraud investors.—
Staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the show instantly makes a rod for its own back by waiting until Episode 3 to turn its hero into the Count and get all the treasure-hunting, high society-infiltrating, and Machiavellian scheming underway.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Has that been a conscious decision or just how things have worked out?—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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It will be knocked down on Saturday, and lifeguards will work out of a temporary office this upcoming season.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Together, the potential departures of two of Kansas City’s most experienced lawmakers — one on his own terms, one forced — could play a role in shaping the city’s future and diminish its ability to secure local priorities at the federal level.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Named for the Astor matriarch who shaped New York society, these suites feature a welcome foyer, separate living room, king bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, and that same stunning marble bathroom.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Competitions are planned ranging from a strawberry costume contest to pie eating and beer stein-holding.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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After suffering a brutal knockout at UFC Seattle, Maycee Barber is already planning her comeback.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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The firm also designed the downtown Miami Four Seasons hotel and tower and PortMiami cruise terminal.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new $11 million installation features between 48,000 and 50,000 individual LED lights — double the number in the original 2013 display — designed for 360-degree visibility and built to better withstand the bay’s salty, windy weather, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Macron, who recalled Williams' participation in the Pièces Jaunes concert with his wife Brigitte Macron, didn't shy away from commenting on the rigorous lifestyle and discipline of the artist.—
Valentine Ulgu-Servant,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hunt, 62 and Nordling, 63, previously attended a Willie Nelson concert together at the Hollywood Bowl and had spent time together in London, where Hunt was performing, the fall prior.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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