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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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The San Diego native liked watching YouTube videos of then-St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina throwing runners out.—
Noah Perkins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025 -
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
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In the moment, some fans wondered whether the ACC preferred Miami to win.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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But Talisman prefers putting a spin on it and, instead, thanking them for being them.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Fans of both genres also tend to gravitate toward men who appear a little rough around the edges and sometimes have face tattoos, another common denominator for both Jelly Roll and Austin Richard Post.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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Unlike Guy, who's all personality and rash decisions, Gathegi gravitated towards the stoicism of the character for his performance.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
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According to a report, 87% of consumers now favor timelessness over trends while 80–92% rank material quality and craftsmanship above brand prestige when defining luxury.—
Carol RH Malasig,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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All the unknowns favor a driver who won the last time NASCAR visited a track so different than what NASCAR typically races on (the Chicago street course).—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
14 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 28 Jun. 2025.
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