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as in to attach
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
the band recently added a saxophonist and a keyboard player to its ranks add another cup of flour to the mixture
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as in to calculate
to combine (numbers) into a single sum
when she added all the phone charges herself, she discovered an error in her bill
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Tesla, which may have done more than any other carmaker to popularize the current in-car touchscreen aesthetic, took this trend to its logical conclusion by adding in the ability to play graphically intensive video games like CyberPunk 2077.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Forty-nine were Dutch and 10 were Israeli, and the nationalities of three are unknown, the triangle’s report said, adding that 45 were fined and four remained in jail.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
American is the fifth major carrier to add vegan creamer to its menu.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
That tax plan could add an additional $4 trillion to the U.S. debt, according to an Oct. 7, 2024 report from NPR.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Forty-nine were Dutch and 10 were Israeli, and the nationalities of three are unknown, the triangle’s report said, adding that 45 were fined and four remained in jail.
—Henry Austin, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
American is the fifth major carrier to add vegan creamer to its menu.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
That tax plan could add an additional $4 trillion to the U.S. debt, according to an Oct. 7, 2024 report from NPR.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
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Investigators also reported witnessing a suicide attempt in which an inmate, handcuffed to a bench in the booking area, used a leg restraint attached to the floor to try and strangle himself.Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Flu viruses enter cells by attaching to sugars that stick up from their surfaces called sialic acids.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Using a demographic framework to analyze Census Department data, Ortega calculates the share of undocumented workers in construction at roughly 15%.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Based on its insurance claims data, State Farm calculates that the odds of U.S. drivers hitting an animal this year are 1 in 128, down slightly from 1 in 127 last year.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The McRib was introduced in 1981, but rather than becoming a permanent menu item, it has been made available only in limited runs over the last four decades.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The new project fits into the village's mission to increase its park usage, introduce new community-building activities to residents and allow folks access to recreation year-round, Village Manager Tyler Burkart said in a statement on Nov. 21.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Victoria’s Secret chief information officer, Murali Sundararajan, summed it up in a commentary for the report.Adriana Lee, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
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To sum it up: The federal student loan system is an even bigger mess than usual.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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After making a centimeter-long incision under the chin and, in some cases, two additional poke holes, one behind each earlobe, doctors insert a steel cannula to break up and suction out excess fat.Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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The wine case inserts—designed to cushion Silver Oak bottles in transit—are manufactured from recycled, non-toxic foam in Wisconsin.Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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The tournament is spotlighting the three markets where the four teams are located, Denver, Los Angeles, and London, but the Green Action League will count on the participation of global supporters of the NBA, NFL, NHL, and English Premier League teams.Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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With nearly all votes counted — with some provisional ballots still outstanding in places like California — the exit polls have settled to a point where the results won't likely change very much and trends can be seen outside the margins of error.Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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More importantly, this Gateway build bears Carroll Shelby’s signature on a dash plaque affixed to the glovebox.Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Gone are the cumbersome air hoses and control consoles; now the boots, which offer seven levels of intensity, are charged and controlled via an iPhone Max-sized touchscreen affixed to the outer thigh of each leg, or using the partner app.Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Her re-election sets Phoenix up to continue growing the burgeoning technology and health care industries, building sustainable infrastructure to combat climate change and expanding public transportation options.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Under President Biden, CISA’s scope expanded significantly to include responsibilities such as monitoring misinformation and addressing election interference.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Add.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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