as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
John Harvard did not actually found the university that now bears his name
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Brother Wolf Animal Rescue, founded in 2007, strives to be a pillar of hope for both people and animals in the community.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Before there was Sony, there was Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, founded in 1946 by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
No return announced for in-person preaching Jakes founded Potter's House in 1996 and the church has since grown to more than 30,000 members, according to its website.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The Unesco World Heritage Site was founded by the Portuguese in 1588, later run by the Dutch and the British until Ceylon gained its independence in 1948 and became Sri Lanka.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Before there was Sony, there was Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, founded in 1946 by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
No return announced for in-person preaching Jakes founded Potter's House in 1996 and the church has since grown to more than 30,000 members, according to its website.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
The Unesco World Heritage Site was founded by the Portuguese in 1588, later run by the Dutch and the British until Ceylon gained its independence in 1948 and became Sri Lanka.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Dormant seeding also gives the lawn a head start over weeds and provides more time for lawns to establish before the heat of summer arrives.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Other details the team confirmed: Special effects veteran Tony Gardner (Zombieland, Hocus Pocus 2, Chucky) has been tapped to establish the zombie look for 2025’s Return of the Living Dead.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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After all, this hotel pioneered room service and invented eggs benedict.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor shared personal memories and professional insights about his grandfather, pioneering Indian filmmaker Raj Kapoor, during a discussion with director Rahul Rawail at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, where Kapoor’s centenary is being celebrated.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Like the greeter introducing two mall Santas, Rock had no trouble trolling the audience with unpredictable turns.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
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After years of fan pleading, WWE has finally introduced mid-card titles for the women's division.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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This instance has created a perfect storm for long-term health problems.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Uncovering a Forgotten History The discovery was initiated by a 1930s agricultural report referencing untended land filled with graves and trees—an area unsuitable for cultivation.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Many were elated when a human rights lawyer, Raúl Alfonsín, was sworn in as president and initiated trials of the junta’s top leadership.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The probe, engineered to study the corona -- the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere, launched in August 2018 and has been gradually orbiting closer to the sun's surface ever since, Nicki Rayl, NASA deputy director of heliophysics, told ABC News.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The super heavy lift rocket will be used to launch a lunar lander, as well as elements to fuel it in space for missions to the Moon.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Found.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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