as in to beef (up)
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They were presented as part of what the administration said was its commitment to identify the root causes of autism, diagnoses of which have increased in recent years.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025 -
Several studies conducted over the past decade have probed whether acetaminophen increases the risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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In months, not years, utilities are already seeing the benefits of AI tools designed to augment human decision-making.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The sequence augmented took place at a wedding between two men, with AI editing swapping one man’s face for a woman’s.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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As the fight escalates, there is an exchange that perfectly encapsulates Adriana.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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An emotional Copeland expressed that the escalating violence of the feud was affecting his family.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
28 Sep. 2025
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For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Even more serious is the fallout from misinformation and hate speech, like the genocide in Myanmar that an Amnesty International report claims was amplified on Facebook.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Social media has amplified and spread misinformation and division, Wallsten added.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Xi promised that within a decade, China will expand wind and solar power capacity to more than six times its 2020 level.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The bags contain lightweight material that absorb water and expands and can be stacked just like regular bags, as can the barriers which come in a variety of lengths.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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In an instant, the president inserted himself into doctor-patient relationships all over the country.—
Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Close grill lid and cook until a thermometer inserted in center of steaks registers 122°F to 125°F (for medium-rare) or to desired degree of doneness, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size of steak.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Swell (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swell%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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