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as in enables
to give official or legal power to
"By the power vested in me by the state," intoned the minister, "I now pronounce that you are married"
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as in hands
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
vested the power to access their retirement accounts with their attorney
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as in grants
to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly
the U.S. Constitution vests the power to declare war with Congress
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Trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, enables the hardening of gel and hybrid polishes when placed under UV light.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
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Strong Wi-Fi connection Many Motorola baby monitors have Wi-Fi capability, which enables you to access the monitor view from anywhere in your home as well as remotely on your smartphone through an app.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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So the next time life hands you something unexpected, a shift in direction, a surprise offer, a new connection that lights you up, don’t overanalyze.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Prater hands Dexter a knife to facilitate Batista’s slaying.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Although Thursday’s appeals court decision grants a win to the government, which had been confident in the outcome, the final appeals court ruling is still pending litigation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Born in Chicago, Getz rallied community leaders and donors behind the Arizona Community Foundation, a charitable organization that now grants millions of dollars annually to support education, housing and land preservation, among other initiatives, across the state.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Beyond this, Beyoncé is a Black woman who empowers other Black women to sit confidently on their own thrones.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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This holistic view empowers providers to deliver more personalized, contextualized care.—
Sidd Shah,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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The agreement authorizes state police to transport immigrants who have been arrested for immigration violations.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Sep. 2025
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The second financing request, for the Touro Shakespeare Project in Algiers, authorizes up to $16 million in revenue bonds to help redevelop the historic Touro Shakespeare Almshouse, a Depression-era facility that has been vacant since Hurricane Katrina.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Aug. 2025
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Currently, the Southern Gas Corridor (including TANAP) already transfers Azerbaijani gas via Georgia to Turkey and Europe, but bypasses Armenia.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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His 1-year-old son, Kasen, has started swinging left-handed, but often transfers objects to his right hand before throwing them.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The competition awards no prize money; the main reward is glory.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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This rivalry, named the Bayou Bucket Game 51 years ago, awards the winner a trophy topped with a golden bucket.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Vests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vests. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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