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Verb
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California’s governor’s race isn’t letting up.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026 -
Running a tight 95 minutes, and never letting up for one of them, Apex is yet another perfect showcase for Theron’s exceptional physical talents as the premier female action star working in movies.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The closure left many passengers stranded, including Christian Gilliard, who arrived at an empty Spirit terminal after getting off a cruise.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Eva and her boyfriend, still in all-black servers’ uniforms, were meeting us after getting off their shifts at another of the casino’s many restaurants.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Easing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/easing%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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