as in to beef (up)
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The list of measures in the statement touches on ties that China had suspended in recent years as tensions increased.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Crews also removed a wooden timber debris screen in front of one of the dam's gates to help increase water flow through it.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some may also use it to augment care on the overnight shift, when staffing may be slimmer.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Conti de Savoia is a lifeline for everyone on board351 US citizens and 600 Central European refugees all escaping the escalating war.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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The City Council signed off Thursday on Mayor Mamdani’s pick to lead the city’s Department of Investigation, an olive branch of sorts amid escalating tension between the mayor and Council Speaker Julie Menin.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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College degrees kept multiplying.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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When government officials become sources of misinformation, the threat multiplies exponentially.—
Kar-Hai Chu,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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And while Emily in Paris may have amplified that energy, Collins insists her romantic side was always there.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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There’s a special, frictional magic to creative teamwork — Laurel and Hardy, Nichols and May, Powell and Pressburger, Rankin and Bass — amplified when the teammates are linked by blood.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The law will expand background checks for adults living with guardians and create a new Child Welfare Ombudsman, which is an independent advocate inside the attorney general's office to handle complaints and review child welfare practices.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cooper, who has long served as the host of Call Her Daddy since 2018 alongside her ex-cohost Sofia Franklyn, expanded her podcasting empire into the Unwell Network in August 2023.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Five anchors were inserted in his shoulder.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Swell (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swell%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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