as in to tidy (up)
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Then, Messi made up for the early error with a spectacular go-ahead goal, weaving his way through four defenders and then curling a perfect low shot to the far low corner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025 -
Adoption Credit: The BBB makes up to $5,000 of the credit refundable and indexes the credit for inflation.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 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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During the conversation, Young laid out the economic disparities.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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In 1783, Pope laid out a street plan for Louisville on a 1,000-acre tract.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 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 10 Jul. 2025.
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