as in to tidy (up)
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Only West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, and Wolves — who make up three of the current bottom four Premier League teams — have conceded more back-post goals than Liverpool this season.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
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Based on the graphic novels of the same name, the titular Old Guard is made up of a group of immortal mercenaries tasked with secretly protecting humanity over the centuries.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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There was even a gathering at the governor’s mansion of government officials, business leaders and representatives of research institutions in spring 2023 to draw up a grand vision for what could happen at the Glo Park.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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The president was spotted peeking at the design, drawn up by Harrison Design, during a meeting in the Oval Office with Finnish President Alexander Stubb.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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The policy memorandums lay out in detail his plans to enhance physical fitness, grooming standards and military readiness.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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While the cakes bake, lay out two clean tea towels and dust them with the confectioners' sugar.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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This grooming mitt is great for smoothing fur and reducing shedding.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Despite this, Moore retained access to students, leaving him to groom and assault the plaintiff, then later threaten her at gunpoint to keep silent.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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