as in to tidy (up)
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Minds on the far left and far right alike were made up the minute headlines appeared on their phones.—
Dana Kelley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Instead, creators will take on the role of consultants, as brands develop more substantial partnerships with the talent that now make up such a core part of their marketing strategies.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Five Northern California unions gathered Saturday to draw up signs and banners to prepare in the event of a strike.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sharpe’s role doesn’t come with a green light or a play call drawn up in his name.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Motions lay out legal battle to come The details come in a 24-page filing by prosecutors aimed at limiting the arguments and material used by Dugan's legal team during the five-day trial.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The policy memorandums lay out in detail his plans to enhance physical fitness, grooming standards and military readiness.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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