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as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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In The Devil Wears Prada, Hathaway played Andy Sachs, an aspiring journalist who lands a job supporting New York City's biggest high-fashion magazine editors, the intimidating and cynical Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep.
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Margaret could only aspire to being 4-foot-8 on her best day, and that hat put her entire person in complete eclipse.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Featuring four different types of seeds, four burlap pots, growing soils, and more, this starter kit is great fun for all aspiring gardeners.
—Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Among the considerations Wu worked through before the character became the aspiring social media star audiences meet in the series was how a jiangshi would get to Texas in the first place and why.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Margaret could only aspire to being 4-foot-8 on her best day, and that hat put her entire person in complete eclipse.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Featuring four different types of seeds, four burlap pots, growing soils, and more, this starter kit is great fun for all aspiring gardeners.
—Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Among the considerations Wu worked through before the character became the aspiring social media star audiences meet in the series was how a jiangshi would get to Texas in the first place and why.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The rules were intended to prevent Social Security from overpaying people who worked in non-covered pension jobs, policy experts said.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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To date, the SSU has failed to generate the success or world-building Sony hoped for and intended.Mark Hughes, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Studies reveal that in recent years, burnout among women has risen from 38% to 42% - a concern that is both pertinent and widespread.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The radiant rises in mid-evening and is highest around 2 a.m.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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This fact presents a problem for individuals considering whether to evacuate a particular hurricane, companies deciding to build a new coastal facility, or agencies planning to put new roadways or telecommunications infrastructure in Appalachia.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In October, the company announced a second Sphere arena will be built in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi while executives emphasized that the company plans to create several Spheres across the planet.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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John told Lennon if the song ascended to the top of the charts, Lennon would have to join him onstage to sing it.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The evergreen tree growing atop the stairway that ascends 2,000 feet up a hillside near Manitou Springs has for years been decorated with bulbs, lights and other festive trinkets by hikers during the holiday season.Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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Buffalo, however, would need to win out and hope that Kansas City drops two of its last three to guarantee the top spot.Sam Joseph, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hall of Famer Jim Palmer, in the Orioles’ organization as a pitcher and broadcaster since 1964, hopes the signing helps Baltimore get back to the World Series for the first time since 1983.Chuck Murr, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Marvel Rivals has only been out for a few days, but it's already attracted over ten million players, and that number is set to keep climbing.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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More than 100 have been sold in the past month alone, and thanks to the 45 percent off discount, that number will probably continue to climb.Clint Davis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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That means, assuming Avengers: Doomsday takes place in the present, an octogenarian Captain America might not make the most sense as a vehicle for Evans' big return.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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With no other natural habitat and a population in the low 200s, the disturbance to the pupfish could mean trouble.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Upon release, the album soared to No. 1 on Apple Music’s all-genre albums chart in 138 countries worldwide.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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The probe is currently soaring toward the sun at about 130,000 mph, according to NASA.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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