as in to tidy (up)
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The number of people living in Switzerland has soared by nearly one-quarter over the last generation, and foreigners today make up nearly one-third of the population.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
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Al-Amri fell to his knees after the goal and placed his head down on the pitch as he was showered with cheers from Saudi Arabia fans, who were greatly outnumbered in South Florida but loud enough to make up the difference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Commission, which is the bloc’s executive arm, is carrying out the investigation under the EU’s longstanding competition regulations, rather than its newer Digital Markets Act that was drawn up to prevent Big Tech companies from monopolizing online markets.—
Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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The players expected a Hammon special; their coach is known for drawing up clever plays involving misdirection and deceit.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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That could include establishing working groups on key bilateral issues—nuclear policy, the Arctic, and commercial relations, for example—and holding initial meetings to set the agenda and lay out the first steps.—
Thomas Graham,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Dec. 2025
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The report doesn’t, for instance, identify specific exploration zones or lay out protocols for maintaining crew health and safety.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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