as in to pass (into)
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Head to the ice cream bar for old-fashioned floats and milkshakes, or enjoy a Nitro coffee beverage infused with vanilla ice cream.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Let the herbs steep, stirring clockwise to infuse the water with intention.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 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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Since retaining walls can be damaged if water saturates the soil behind them, make sure to build a retaining wall with drainage features.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
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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When you're finished, allow the comforter to soak for about 20 minutes before gently flat-pressing out excess water—twisting or wringing it out will cause clumps to form.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Upstairs suite like ‘hotel room’ The luxurious primary bathroom is like a spa, featuring a triple-head shower and soaking tub.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 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 28 Mar. 2025.
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