as in to beef (up)
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During the month of its release, the number of articles about KPop Demon Hunters increased nearly four-fold to 1,394.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Under Ascension's demands, UnitedHealthcare said, health care costs would increase for people enrolled in its Medicare Advantage plans, a private alternative to traditional Medicare, the program for people age 65 or older.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The results mirror our Middlebury findings: Globally, students who use AI tend to be more likely to use it to augment their coursework, rather than automate it.—
Germán Reyes,
The Conversation,
18 Aug. 2025
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This year, the state plans to augment its LIHEAP grant with more than $7 million in unused funds from past winter heating assistance efforts.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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The investigation comes amid an escalating — and political — showdown between the Trump administration and the city over control of the police department.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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The issue quickly escalated into mass bloodletting, with tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians and Azerbaijanis expelled from their homes.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 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,
22 Aug. 2025
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Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
20 Aug. 2025
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But the Spaniard’s absence was just one part of a perfect storm, with a lack of athleticism in his replacements — and an overambitious pressing structure — only amplifying City’s lack of control after losing the ball.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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That could be further amplified by the cuts to the SNAP program by the Big Beautiful Bill, all of which is leading to lower forecasts from retailers, according to Heather Rice, line of business leader, at KPMG’s products division.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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Currently, Ryan is expanding his expertise by working toward becoming a licensed nutritionist, adding a well-rounded dimension to his fitness programs.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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That means leaning in on our efforts to expand voter education and outreach, particularly in underserved communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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To use, insert the silicone fasteners, and then insert the needle into a layer of fabric.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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Removing Old Hardware Nash explained that Michaels' recent operation was to remove hardware that was inserted into his lower back over 25 years ago.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Swell (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swell%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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