as in to tidy (up)
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Supervisors Shanti Landon, Anthony DeMattei and Suzanne Jones made up the three votes rejecting the loan.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The sheer number of meals and beers that Ramírez will never have to buy in Cleveland may make up some of the difference in contract dollars.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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When a syringe goes into a vial to draw up the liquid, there is a risk of introducing germs.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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Alongside him will be Secret Level’s newest hire, Christina Lee Storm, the former Netflix executive who helped draw up the TV Academy’s responsible AI production standards.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Brooks, a New York Times bestselling author, will provide original research to the Bumble community and lay out how his findings impact the Bumble experience specifically.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Among its 420 public beautiful beaches are plentiful opportunities to swim, lay out, look at tide pools, surf to your heart's content, or watch the sunset.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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