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as in doubled
to lay one part over or against another part of
fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk
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as in flopped
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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Recent Examples of folded
It's made from marbleized card stock paper that has been cut into identical leaf shapes, folded in half lengthwise, and glued to a wire wreath form so the leaves overlap slightly.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
According to him, the platform can be quickly and easily user-installed in the back of a Model Y with the rear seats folded down.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
The resident association folded sometime in the 1970s, but the parade and other neighborhood activities were brought back by the Lakewood Village Neighborhood Association in 1991.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
And an American flag, crisply folded, will be presented to the family on behalf of a grateful nation.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Less than two years ago, Nederland folded its police department and contracted with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement coverage for the mountain town of 1,500.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
The resulting ponytail can then be folded up and under into a low loop and secured with more bobby pins under the barrel of the large loop of hair in a sort of horizontal French roll.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Angie Rieger, chief transformation officer of Lands' End, told the AP the brand is testing new compact formats to supplement its traditional catalogs, adding that this year, that included folded glossy brochures and postcards.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
This constant, once folded into Bohr’s equations properly, was able to precisely account for the energy difference between the coarse and fine structure predictions.
—Big Think, 29 Nov. 2024
Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
According to him, the platform can be quickly and easily user-installed in the back of a Model Y with the rear seats folded down.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
The resident association folded sometime in the 1970s, but the parade and other neighborhood activities were brought back by the Lakewood Village Neighborhood Association in 1991.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
And an American flag, crisply folded, will be presented to the family on behalf of a grateful nation.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Less than two years ago, Nederland folded its police department and contracted with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office to provide law enforcement coverage for the mountain town of 1,500.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
The resulting ponytail can then be folded up and under into a low loop and secured with more bobby pins under the barrel of the large loop of hair in a sort of horizontal French roll.
—Chloe Malle, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Angie Rieger, chief transformation officer of Lands' End, told the AP the brand is testing new compact formats to supplement its traditional catalogs, adding that this year, that included folded glossy brochures and postcards.
—Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
This constant, once folded into Bohr’s equations properly, was able to precisely account for the energy difference between the coarse and fine structure predictions.
—Big Think, 29 Nov. 2024
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But times of transition are precarious, and these forces face particular risk now that the country’s government has collapsed, analysts say.Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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As Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed and Syrian rebels rose to power, Israel embarked on an extensive bombing campaign, purportedly aimed at disarming extremists who may rise to power during the unrest.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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According to the school’s lawsuit, which has not been previously reported, the VII Group had failed to refund Memphis more than $57,000 despite the school making 15 requests for the money in the 16 months since the game took place.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are parallels to the Dodgers’ failed attempt to sign Ohtani in 2017, though Friedman insisted each of these rare instances should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Based in London early in his career, Galliano struggled throughout the Eighties and early Nineties, with a succession of backers.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The team looked to have turned a corner after a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week ended a run of six matches without a win, but Guardiola’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Folded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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