as in to tidy (up)
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While Black moviegoers made up the largest share at 38%, the film also attracted 26% Latino and 26% white audiences.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026 -
The company didn’t disclose the backers of the fund, but it is said to be in the $50 million range and is made up of a consortium of investors largely from outside the film world.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Having met at Cambridge, Caitlin Owens and Paul Glade combined their sharp hotelier and architectural minds to draw up plans for a regenerative organic farm in the Devon countryside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Germany switched off its last three nuclear reactors in 2023, the final step in plans that had been drawn up by governments of various political stripes over two decades.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The final three points of the Adelphi Charter lay out a model for IP to be evenly and fairly distributed internationally.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the letters, Democratic lawmakers lay out a number of concerns about potential consequences of OPM's obtaining detailed medical claims for millions of federal workers.—
Amanda Seitz,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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