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Recent Examples of fatten
Taxpayers and policymakers need to know how much governments such as the city, schools and transit agencies fattened themselves on federal COVID-19 money.
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Thus Trump paradoxically fattened the Federal Register to some extent (and did have certain regulatory inclinations of his own).
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The term, which is a translation from Chinese and refers to the slow process of fattening up a pig before slaughtering it, was likely created by the scammers themselves.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Squid Game season 2 excels in some ways and not in others, fattened up with what feels like filler content, which is not great for a season only seven episodes long.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Thus Trump paradoxically fattened the Federal Register to some extent (and did have certain regulatory inclinations of his own).
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The term, which is a translation from Chinese and refers to the slow process of fattening up a pig before slaughtering it, was likely created by the scammers themselves.
—Matt Burgess, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Squid Game season 2 excels in some ways and not in others, fattened up with what feels like filler content, which is not great for a season only seven episodes long.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, many safari outfitters offer dynamic itineraries—think pairing the quintessential South African safari with a surreal stint in Namibia or a blue safari grand finale in Mozambique filled with whales, dolphins, whale sharks, and dugongs—designed to engage animal lovers of all ages.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Speaking of charging, a J1772 port is situated on the left behind the driver's seat, which will fill the 29.8 kWh battery in five hours on a standard level 2 EV charger.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Napping after overfeeding on food is a dilemma many of us will be fortunate to face on Christmas Day.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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However, they should always be given in moderation, because overfeeding your pet can lead to obesity, which causes diseases such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, heart disease and even cancer.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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Add in a high lottery pick (don’t worry, Raptors fans, Ingram isn’t good enough or healthy enough to mess that up), and their top six salaries alone will push the team to the tax line for a squad that on paper will be fighting for the Play-In.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Almost all these variants messed a little too much with the careful balance of simplicity, readability, reasoning, and luck that made the original Minesweeper so addictive.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2025
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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 21 Feb. 2025.
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