1
as in informed
to give information to
wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship
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2
as in realized
to come to an awareness of
she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her
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Zach Shemper, the congregation’s president, told CNN Monday law enforcement informed him the suspect in the arson attack posted antisemitic comments online.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Authorities informed the school that Garciamorales confessed to that specific incident, as well as several additional rock-throwing incidents in the area, the school said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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So Skinny Pedro had experienced the pain of seeing his dream simultaneously realized and shattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Since recreational cannabis became legal, the state has realized hundreds of millions of dollars from taxes.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Coman-Hidy added that McCaleb occasionally advised Voltage Park but was not on the board, and had no ownership stake in Voltage Park, or Lightning AI.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Travelers are advised to wear repellent and cover up bare skin as needed.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Slavin told the local Martha's Vineyard Times that a neighbor discovered Forté alone on his kitchen floor, prompting the 911 call.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Chew told jurors that neither the Cryptpad documents nor the prosecution’s surveillance videos shown during Baker’s opening could be considered evidence during opening statements.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Senate Education heard testimony on the bill, indicating lawmakers are serious about the proposal, but the committee has not yet taken a vote.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Consume aloe vera juice as directed on the product label or as instructed by a healthcare provider to avoid potential side effects.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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That guidance instructed officers to consider both an applicant’s health and overall financial picture when determining whether to issue a visa.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2026
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The actor's role will be recast, after he was officially charged Monday with one misdemeanor count of soliciting prostitution, Entertainment Weekly has learned.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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So much so that some middle school quarterbacks enter high school having learned only to clap when ready for the ball.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Wised (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wised%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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