as in to tidy (up)
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The Biden administration elevated the status of the Quad, a coalition made up of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, demonstrating a commitment to working with allies and partners on pressing national security challenges.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
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Barnard's Loop is part of the even bigger Orion molecular cloud complex, made up of dust, hydrogen and helium, and is the birthplace of stars.—
Miguel Claro,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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Whether legislators draw up new legislation regarding the sale and use of THC remains to be seen.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Alex Hannum, the Hawks coach who had to put himself into the game because of his team’s foul trouble, drew up a wild play in a desperate attempt to force a third OT.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Years ago, Bryan Smith laid out a tell-sell-test-consult-co-create framework.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In the report, the group laid out its guidelines, which recommend taking cultural context into account when determining how to display or dispose of remains, given that practices such as cremation or postmortem display may be considered traditional by one culture and taboo by another.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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The suit alleges that Conti groomed and assaulted the student while employed at the school, and that administrators ignored red flags, failed to provide proper supervision, and allowed inappropriate conduct to persist during school hours.—
Luli Ortiz,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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The whales break off the ends of bull kelp stalks and use them to groom each other.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
24 June 2025
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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