as in to tidy (up)
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Unlike the sugarcane-ethanol success story, Brazil’s biodiesel, which is mostly made from soybeans, only makes up 14% of the diesel blend.—
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Women only make up about 20% of hospital presidents in the United States.—
Stephanie Stahl,
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31 Mar. 2026
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Alexander Pröll, the official in Chancellor Christian Stocker's office responsible for digitization, said that draft legislation will be drawn up by the end of June.—
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27 Mar. 2026
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How Mendoza would draw up the rest of the lineup against flame-throwing Pirates ace Paul Skenes was more of a question mark.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Anyone who's bought tickets for a live show is likely familiar with Ticketmaster, but lay out for me how Live Nation and Ticketmaster operate.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Big Wild was up next on the Be stage, bringing melodic dance and peaceful vibes to the crowd gathered, who swayed to the music or lay out on the grass.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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