as in to tidy (up)
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At the time, the team, made up of students and graduates, created a full-scale 550-lb rotorcraft capable of lifting a 200-lb payload on a modest USD 320,000 budget.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026 -
There is no feeling quite like slipping into a bed made up with brand-new sheets.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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In normal times, Ramadan Friday prayers at Al Aqsa can draw up to 200,000.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Wish lists are being drawn up with urgency, led by industry heads pressing for clear action in the first 100 days.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps a reasonable guideline is to have the municipality lay out the original cash to build a public facility, such as a parking lot or a toll road, and have the users pay a fee for the operation and maintenance of the facilities.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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In his note, Mish and other UBS analysts lay out a baseline scenario in which borrowers of leveraged loans and private credit see a combined $75 billion to $120 billion in fresh defaults by the end of this year.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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