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to make plain or understandable
the role of the justices of the Supreme Court in construing the constitution
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Recent Examples of construe
Any policy that could be construed as a carbon tax remains politically toxic in much of the GOP.
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Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Freeze-frame images of Musk on social media show the world’s richest man at a podium in Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena engaging in what could definitely be construed as a Nazi salute.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2025
Note: None of this should be construed as financial or legal advice.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The testing would have affirmed the injection was potent and safe enough to end a person’s life without causing what could be construed as cruel and unusual punishment.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
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Nick Sobczyk, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Freeze-frame images of Musk on social media show the world’s richest man at a podium in Washington, D.C.’s Capital One Arena engaging in what could definitely be construed as a Nazi salute.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2025
Note: None of this should be construed as financial or legal advice.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The testing would have affirmed the injection was potent and safe enough to end a person’s life without causing what could be construed as cruel and unusual punishment.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for construe
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Stiller explains that production dressed up actors to resemble Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, and Turturro and outfitted them with masks.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Investigating the Link Between Cholesterol and Dementia Previous research has found a connection between cholesterol levels and cognitive health, Ryan explained.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Salles doesn’t clarify his viewpoint until the end, when Eunice ages into senility.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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But to clarify, this isn't your regular sweaty gym bun, the kind thrown up without a care.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2025
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Both locations seek to illustrate the connection between professional work and nature.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s approach to Greenland illustrates a key principle of effective statecraft: leveraging rhetoric to influence allies and adversaries alike.—
Ryan P. Burke,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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Putin’s reckless gamble in Ukraine demonstrated his willingness to sacrifice lucrative economic ties to Europe for glory.—
Sergey Radchenko,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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Paleontologists have been working in the Fayum for over a century, but the Sallam Lab demonstrated there is more to discover in this remarkable region.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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From Network Monitoring to Network Intelligence Network monitoring has historically been reactive: engineers sift through logs, interpret cryptic alerts, and manually trace the source of problems.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Pieter Mulier interpreted American beauty as simple and modern, a vision perfectly reflected in this sandal silhouette.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Construe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/construe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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