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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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He’s got a bit of a swagger about him that people are going to really like.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2025 -
Gaming influencers also see the highest engagement among influencers on YouTube, with 5.5% of their viewers liking their content.—
Michael Kuzminov,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Romeu wants a clean break from FC Barcelona To get a clean slate, Romeu prefers that his terms are terminated according to AS, which would help FC Barcelona get his salary off the books and have more room to operate in terms of Financial Fair Play.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The personal consumption expenditures index, a measure of inflation preferred by the Fed, will rise from 2.1% to 3% over the remainder of 2025, the central bank predicted.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Karissa gravitated towards adding a pair of barrel jeans, which was a distinct choice.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Fans quickly gravitated to Hotline TNT’s debut album, 2021’s Nineteen in Love, and Anderson grew his following by picking up coveted support slots for buzzy indie bands like Snail Mail, Momma and Horsegirl.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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Instead, in too many formless episodes, Season 4 favors quiet solo scenes (Syd perfects a dish amid dramatic lighting and a haunting St. Vincent track, in a set piece that looks lovely but has nothing new to say) and earnest two-handers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Tiller echoes that sentiment, favoring powder over pomade for a more diffused look.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 June 2025
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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