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I must pass up the offer to be chairman of this event.
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Guests staying at Disney Resorts Collection hotels, Shades of Green Resort, and Walt Disney World Dolphin, Swan and Swan Reserve may purchase Lightning Lane passes up to seven days ahead of their resort arrival day.
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
In a wide-ranging interview on the Joe Rogan Experience, Zuckerberg says that the AI replacement strategy might be an expensive endeavor (at the outset) but the long-term potential (read: profit) of replacing these mid-level engineers is too big to pass up.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Take stock of your linen closet inventory this January and get rid of any old bed sheets that are taking up space.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
However, following the Brighton draw, Emery referred to an action towards the end of the game when Watkins stuttered and passed up a promising opportunity.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
In a wide-ranging interview on the Joe Rogan Experience, Zuckerberg says that the AI replacement strategy might be an expensive endeavor (at the outset) but the long-term potential (read: profit) of replacing these mid-level engineers is too big to pass up.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Here are 15 deals on home essentials that are too good to pass up:
Sateen queen sheets: on sale for $38.69
Original price: $49.99
(Amazon)
Take stock of your linen closet inventory this January and get rid of any old bed sheets that are taking up space.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
However, following the Brighton draw, Emery referred to an action towards the end of the game when Watkins stuttered and passed up a promising opportunity.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Pass up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20up. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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