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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Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The reports were filed in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, when Hamas, designated a terror organization by the United States, Canada and the European Union, killed nearly 1,200 people and took roughly 250 hostages.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Ransom Manipulation Home users are particularly vulnerable to ransomware attacks, which encrypt valuable and sentimental files such as family photos, personal videos, or important documents.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit was filed by Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen on Wagner's behalf and has been assigned to Circuit Judge Doug Martin.
—Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The reports were filed in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, when Hamas, designated a terror organization by the United States, Canada and the European Union, killed nearly 1,200 people and took roughly 250 hostages.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
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Even if the killer's DNA is not on police file, they still might be traced by following genealogy records.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Ransom Manipulation Home users are particularly vulnerable to ransomware attacks, which encrypt valuable and sentimental files such as family photos, personal videos, or important documents.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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But if factors combine and point to a change either now or in the summer, the queue of admirers and options for a fresh challenge are only growing.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Also reportedly in the queue for vetting: Ron Rivera, Thomas Brown, Brian Flores, Todd Monken, Kliff Kingsbury and Joe Brady.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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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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That means the government could not censor this column without violating my First Amendment rights and Bloomberg’s.Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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Most-clicked in the newsletter yesterday: Andrew Marchand’s column on ESPN’s game plan after Disney acquired Fubo.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tangent The Gallup poll is the latest in a string of rough poll results for the outgoing Biden administration.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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In a new interview with The Guardian, the 59-year-old Icelandic musician opened up about her latest string of concerts, billed as Cornucopia, and why she's mainly opted for residencies over extensive tours for over 15 years.Jack Irvin, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Topping the list as the most probable outcome this year, the S & P 500 could advance 20% for a third year in a row.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the second row was a tall 8-year-old, Roki Sasaki.Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“File.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/file. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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