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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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Do the accolades, likes, and shares compensate for the misallocation of our attention?—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025 -
Brunnera does not like summer heat and may not do well south of Zone 8.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Rich and influential adults enjoyed Lear’s company, but Lear himself preferred making mischief for children, telling absurd stories and drawing impossible creatures.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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On the one hand, venture investors often prefer asset-light models, avoiding heavy capital investment in factories.—
Scott Graybeal,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Many enthusiasts gravitate toward the elemental 356 A, which is desirous in the same way a thin, non-automatic watch movement can be more satisfying than that found in a complicated chronograph.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
5 July 2025
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As the 2024 presidential race entered its final stretch, the nation’s richest tech leaders gravitated toward Trump’s side.—
Samantha Putterman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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High prices don’t necessarily favor sellers, either.—
Jennifer Horton,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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Broken down by party, 98% of Republicans favored the policy, compared with 84% of independents and 67% of Democrats, Gallup found.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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