as in to tidy (up)
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Into the deep Below 650 feet, rays of sunlight cease to pierce the deep ocean, which makes up the planet’s largest ecosystem.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025 -
The company’s patented hydrothermal technology separates and recovers polyester and cotton from blended textiles, which make up 77 percent of the global textile market.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
19 May 2025
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The Indus Waters Treaty was drawn up in 1960 by the World Bank, and required the two countries to divide the river system’s water equally.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Additionally, Rubio has instructed leaders throughout the department to draw up plans to reduce their personnel by 15% -- a move that could lead to thousands of additional job cuts.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The President laid out this new doctrine in a series of speeches and meetings, most specifically during his speech in Saudi Arabia, at the same time announcing an array of commercial and energy deals designed to help bring it to reality.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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District Judge Steven Hippler of Ada County, Idaho, laid out the daily schedule and other details of the trial, set to begin Aug. 11, during one of the final court hearings Thursday.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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This is also a city of cats—which are ubiquitous, generally well groomed and historically provided rodent control.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Rogers also points out how the grooming industry has historically left Black men out of the conversation.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
29 Apr. 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 May. 2025.
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