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Definition of warm (up)

as in to provide

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a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event the couple's initial exchange of insults proved to be only a warm-up for their booze-fueled fight later that night

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Ombré became one of the defining looks of the weekend, especially as the All-Star Game warm-up uniforms echoed the same gradient effect. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Following June and July’s warm-up, August delivers summer’s main event for stargazers. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026 Bosa did warm-up drills with the defensive line then returned to individual conditioning rather than participate in 11-on-11 action. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 As Summit players had passed through the southeast gate and into warm-ups, the crowd pushed closer to the barriers. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for warm (up)

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Eco effort The property has invested in a resort-wide recycling program, providing recycling bins at various touch points and committing to all cups, service ware, and to-go containers being made from recycled materials.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Ahead of Tuesday’s practice, head coach Jeff Hafley eased concerns surrounding Jackson, describing the injury as day-to-day while noting the absence provides an opportunity to evaluate the team’s depth along the offensive line.

— Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

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In Braham, located in a more rural area north of Minneapolis, public works personnel also discovered the problem Monday after noticing the well supplying the city's water tower was malfunctioning.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 31 July 2026
And owner Jeffrey Lurie’s willingness to supply Roseman the cash necessary to push cap hits into the distant future has long allowed Roseman to retain core players.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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In addition to being under-equipped in terms of intelligence and logistics, Nigeria’s army has had a problem with poor remuneration that impedes counter-terrorism campaigns.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Ahead of the delivery, baby Aloni's first outfit was picked out, mom's bag was packed, and dad was fully equipped with the birthing plan and prepared for all scenarios.

— La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026

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Telemachus’ lone contribution is killing Melanthius, the traitorous Ithacan farmhand, thus preventing him from continuing to arm the suitors.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
SoftBank and its data center arm, SB Energy, are building it on a site where a giant uranium enrichment facility once stood, helping arm American nuclear bombs.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of arm

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This strategy aims to educate and register Hispanic voters in over 40 states through 2028, prioritizing Florida, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Some even pay regulatory fines rather than change, often because decision-makers have not been educated about the available options and long-term economics.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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