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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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But a horse who likes to hang behind and make a late push won’t want to get trapped against the railing.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025 -
But with Ingram, Barnes, Barrett and Quickley, there are many players who already like to play with the ball in their hands.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Regular vacations are essential for recharging, and many professionals prefer the warmer, longer days of summer to take a break.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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As Americans confront the realities of longer life expectancies, a growing share would prefer not to see their 100th birthday.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Feeling the loss, nephew Dean gravitated back and helped out where he was needed.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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These are the people whose colleagues gravitate toward them and feel comfortable discussing concerns candidly.—
Meg Wheaton,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Foster has long favored playing wounded, sometimes feral characters whose violent tempers and outsized personalities have shone through the actor’s own imposing physical presence.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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However, the 10-year-old royal has recently begun to favor low ponytails and side braids.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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