as in spent
to make complete use of
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition
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By this logic, reducing the time spent on task initiation can increase your overall productivity, with more time spent on actual work rather than task transitioning.—
Daniel Wendt,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Rushdie was born in India, but spent much of his life in the UK and now resides in New York.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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That fire, which had consumed almost 3,000 acres by Tuesday evening, was fueled by a fierce windstorm.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters are also battling the Eaton Fire, which trails the Palisades Fire closely in size and has consumed at least 2,200 acres in northern Los Angeles County, as well as the smaller, newer Hurst and Woodley Fires.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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So, if this takes years to reach a jury resolution and all the appeals are exhausted, those years could see Diddy behind bars already for life if the 55-year-old Bad Boy Records founder is found guilty in his criminal trial later this year.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2024
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.—
Peter Benei,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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They are also used for building muscle strength and many other purposes.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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