as in to bear (on or upon)
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The agency said chapters of the report underwent peer review but did not specify who reviewed it.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025 -
Additionally, the home provides type not specified.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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This sentence was changed on 30 November 2018 after some readers pointed out to the author instances in the literature that had considered these issues.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Nov. 2018
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Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.—
Liza Foreman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2023
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In his on-air rebuke, Pelley was clear to mention that CBS had not killed any stories about the Trump administration or its effect on Americans’ lives in the past few months.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2025
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And what about the lawn mowers Van Hollen mentioned?—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But editors noticed that this cake went beyond the classic grocery store flavors with a unique layer of filling in the center.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Rosario said he's noticed an increase in Latino jockeys over the last two decades.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
3 May 2025
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More than three decades after the sitcom premiered, fans continue to quote the characters, particularly the sarcastic Bing, and snap up merchandise such as vinyl figures, shirts, and coffee mugs.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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Several of the scholars quoted in the Opinion piece above characterize the Trump administration as, or as verging on, an authoritarian regime.—
Natalie Proulx,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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For example, Lee cites a client who put butterfly wallpaper in the entryway closet where her kids store their coats and shoes.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In the court filing, the A.C.L.U. cites the Supreme Court’s instruction from the Abrego García case.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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“Touch (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28upon%29. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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