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as in to prove
to gain full recognition or acceptance of
a first novel that established him as one of the most promising writers of his generation
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as in to demonstrate
to show the existence or truth of by evidence
the developers haven't established that there's a need for another shopping center in town
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as in to initiate
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
established the first school in the town
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Other details the team confirmed: Special effects veteran Tony Gardner (Zombieland, Hocus Pocus 2, Chucky) has been tapped to establish the zombie look for 2025’s Return of the Living Dead.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
And his agent, Scott Boras, generally prefers his clients to establish their values on the open market.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The committees aim to establish secure aid convoys, which often face challenges such as looting, hoarding and profiteering in their efforts to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians facing the risk of famine.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Equally important is establishing clear boundaries between professional and personal time.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
And his agent, Scott Boras, generally prefers his clients to establish their values on the open market.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
The committees aim to establish secure aid convoys, which often face challenges such as looting, hoarding and profiteering in their efforts to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians facing the risk of famine.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Equally important is establishing clear boundaries between professional and personal time.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Still, the mind-boggling fame the actor acquired with Disney and the band didn’t always prove a positive.Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Boomers proved especially resilient, stepping up to learn remote tools and AI platforms alongside their younger colleagues.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The youth was demonstrated before the game when a player forgot his cleats and another forgot his jersey.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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This case demonstrates that no one is above the law.Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Many were elated when a human rights lawyer, Raúl Alfonsín, was sworn in as president and initiated trials of the junta’s top leadership.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Map out your path with this prompt designed to create stepping stones to success.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Driven by a desire to fill the standard of care gaps, Dr. Halpert founded Immunocine Cancer Center.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Roksanda found a white knight in The Brand Group, which purchased the fashion label founded in 2005.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Like the greeter introducing two mall Santas, Rock had no trouble trolling the audience with unpredictable turns.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
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After years of fan pleading, WWE has finally introduced mid-card titles for the women's division.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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After all, this hotel pioneered room service and invented eggs benedict.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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As Detroit aims to bolster its reputation for pioneering in urban agriculture, it is anchored by African American elders whose ancestral gardening wisdom birthed and sustained the city’s urban gardens, yet challenged by others who question just how agricultural the city should be.Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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Campaigns are making sure every ballot counts Nov. 13, 2024 After the election, both parties launched massive efforts to hunt down every voter whose mail ballot was flagged for a technicality, such as a missing signature or a signature that did not match the voter’s information file.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump wrote on Truth Social in September of 2023 of Milley’s calls to his Chinese counterpart in 2021, assuring him that the U.S. had no intentions of launching an attack.Margie Cullen, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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