as in to tidy (up)
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In 2024, exports made up 178.8% of its gross domestic product, according to the World Bank.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025 -
Josue Arellano, 27, says that a lot of his physical media collection is made up of Criterion titles, because the company often re-releases or restores films he’s been desperate to see but hasn’t been able to find.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 Aug. 2025
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California legislators — Democrats control both branches of the statehouse — would draw up the new maps and pose them to voters in November.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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Jason and Katie drew up the numbers and set a goal to save $60,000 for the move.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
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From Jonas Pate, the creator of Outer Banks, the new Prime Video series follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, N.C., who form a band with hopes of escaping the mundane futures that have been laid out before them.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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According to a video post from the Central Birmingham Business Improvement District, the items have all been methodically laid out on the floor of a giant warehouse to be sorted and tagged before they are shared with the Osbourne family.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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This man has saved countless kids from being groomed, has raised awareness to millions about these condo games and the awful things pedophiles will do to get their hands on children, and he's comforted people literally just like me who've gone through the exact thing.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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Individuals should also learn about the CROWN Act and ensure that workplace policies and practices (particularly grooming and appearance policies) are inclusive and equitable.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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