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Too much filler fattening up this episode, and too little meat on the bone.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
All the vampires begin to feel like failures — and there’s so much negative energy in the air that Colin is fattening up before our very eyes.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
Game animals are typically fattened up to prepare themselves for the season.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
The rather disgusting term is applied to these scams as the victim has their trust built up by the attackers before moving in for the kill, in an analogous way to a pig being fattened up before slaughter.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
All the vampires begin to feel like failures — and there’s so much negative energy in the air that Colin is fattening up before our very eyes.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 21 Oct. 2024
Game animals are typically fattened up to prepare themselves for the season.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
The rather disgusting term is applied to these scams as the victim has their trust built up by the attackers before moving in for the kill, in an analogous way to a pig being fattened up before slaughter.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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With a breakfast buffet that includes chocolate croissants, madeleines, and Nutella, and a lobby closet filled with costumes and games, the 40-room Hôtel Léopold is ideal for families.Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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These rallies, filled with chants, music and group dances, are so far going peacefully.Ian Pannell, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Most dogs would do anything for a treat, and while giving them a little snack is usually harmless, constantly overfeeding them can be detrimental to their health.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The goal is steady feeding without overfeeding, which can damage the tree.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
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Georgia Tech coach Brent Key quietly has turned a Yellow Jackets mess back into a solid program.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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Best Walmart Black Friday Cordless Vacuum Deals Cordless vacuums can make cleaning up small, everyday messes a simple task.Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Sheila stares downward, as though battening her emotional hatches.Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein, New York Times, 13 June 2023
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In summary, short-term volatility will persist while consumers batten down the hatches, but as always the future of retail is bright for those who are willing to evolve.Natalie Berg, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
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“Fatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatten. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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