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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straightening (up)
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Medicaid now covers families making up to 138% of the federal poverty level.
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Congress has to keep making up the gap with general taxpayer funds.
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But the real test now is drawing up an equivalent blueprint for Bangladesh, where Epic Group still remains deeply entrenched.
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The winning play was prefaced by Raptors assistant Amar Batra drawing up a play for Baron, whom Edina had been guarding with a short-stick defender.
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One girl, identified only as SH, was about 14 years old when Vander Meer allegedly began grooming her with gifts, special attention and knee touches and hugs in 2002.
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Feeding Henry, grooming him and riding him every Saturday, gave her something to look forward to.
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“Straightening (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straightening%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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