as in to pass (into)
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Comme des Garçons, Undercover and Rick Owens infused their collections with deep emotion, reminding us of the power of originality and sensitivity.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Elsewhere, original parquet flooring and furnishings, and delicate murals infuse the house with old-world charm. Upstairs, the second floor offers even more privacy, with a double salon and a dining room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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Both Republican and Democratic leaders have supported the attempts to promote accurate news — and democratic values — in places that are saturated by foreign propaganda.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, the operation focused on saturating search results with a huge volume of content.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
8 Mar. 2025
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The katsuobushi is then added and steeped for a minute before being strained out.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Researchers said steeping time plays a major role in how well tea captures heavy metals, with longer brewing improving adsorption.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
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Don Banda imbues her with a sense of rebellion by putting her in a colorful party top.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2025
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From lead-acid battery smelters to rocket testing facilities, heavy industry over the past century in California has left large swathes of land imbued with dangerous chemicals.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles and San Diego, which have missed out on more than 5 inches of typical rain since October, should see soaking rain after dark.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Spa-like bathrooms with steam showers, saunas, and soaking tubs provide the ultimate relaxation.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Revolutionaries often quoted Cato, which was performed regularly in the Colonies, and the juxtaposition of liberty and death seems to have permeated American culture.—
Cassandra Good,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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That attitude of turning lemons into lemonade permeates the organization—and occasionally covers other kinds of fruit.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Aren’t most women in STEM acutely aware that sexism pervades the workforce?—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the speed at which artificial intelligence (A.I.) is pervading mainstream society could seemingly break the sound barrier, aviation authorities are taking a slower, more cautious approach to its potential applications in the cockpit.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes, the most biting and penetrating films are the ones that poke fun at society’s absurdities—a dynamic that Mark Mylod fully understood with The Menu.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Heavy precipitation events often cause soil runoff and don’t penetrate the ground as well as consistent rainfall over several days.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Fill (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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