as in to rub
to make smooth by friction
beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist
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as in to march
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
to the strains of that familiar music, this year's graduating class filed into the auditorium
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CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
The claimants filed the lawsuit, Saunders v. Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, in the Michigan Court of Claims in January 2022.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Conservative activists searching for traces of voter fraud are seizing on posts made on social media misinterpreting Michigan’s voter file.
—Samuel J. Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Richardson and Long are among five Black and Latino men represented by civil rights attorney Roderick Van Daniel who have filed lawsuits against the department in recent years.
—CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
The claimants filed the lawsuit, Saunders v. Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, in the Michigan Court of Claims in January 2022.
—Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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In fact, nearly 50 percent of those who are thought to be Republican in the voter file report voting for President Biden—far higher than the support among likely Republicans in other states.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Conservative activists searching for traces of voter fraud are seizing on posts made on social media misinterpreting Michigan’s voter file.
—Samuel J. Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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The free virtual queue — now in use during annual passholder previews — will be accessible via the Disneyland app.Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
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Peacemaker Season 2 was originally in queue to come out after the Viola Davis-led Amanda Waller TV series that was announced in January 2023 as part of Gunn’s new DCU.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 9 Oct. 2024
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In the meantime, the operator said it’s making progress on its remediation plan, including analysis of other areas and additional in-line inspections.Joe Sutton, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
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The goal of this relationship is to save you time, trouble, and money down the line.Brady Slack, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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Notably, the same people embrace the punier roster of celebrities who occupy the MAGA column with open arms, never mind the cognitive dissonance involved in accepting Ted Nugent’s political acumen while dismissing his peers.Brian Lowry, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Editor’s Note: China Insight is a monthly column from WWD’s sister publication WWD China analyzing developments in that all-important market.Li Jun, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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Many economists and Fed watchers expect the central bank to lower short term interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday — the second rate cut in what's projected to be a string of rate reductions in the next year or so.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Swift's massively successful Eras Tour will take a break after the Indianapolis run before picking back up on Nov. 14 for a string of dates at Rogers Centre in Toronto before closing out the tour with three nights at the BC Place in Vancouver from Dec. 6 to Dec. 9.Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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To put Golden State ahead, Anderson drilled three 3-pointers in a row.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump, meanwhile, is representing his party for the third presidential election in a row.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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“File.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/file. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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