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Recent Examples of gang up
Fact checking has become a major sticking point during the 2024 election, with both Trump and his running-mate Sen. J.D. Vance complaining about fact checks during debates, arguing that the moderators are ganging up on Republicans for pointing out falsehoods.
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Hadas Gold, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Will the Abbott crew lift the gang up to nobler heights, or will they be dragged into the gutter for some classic Sunny shenanigans?
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Feeling like she was being ganged up on, Rose ended up flipping Barlow off and left.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
As the trust stands now, all four siblings would have an equal vote – which means the three other eldest Murdoch kids, most of whom are estranged from their father, could gang up on Lachlan.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
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Hadas Gold, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
Will the Abbott crew lift the gang up to nobler heights, or will they be dragged into the gutter for some classic Sunny shenanigans?
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Feeling like she was being ganged up on, Rose ended up flipping Barlow off and left.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
As the trust stands now, all four siblings would have an equal vote – which means the three other eldest Murdoch kids, most of whom are estranged from their father, could gang up on Lachlan.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gang up
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But atmospherics will only get you so far when your story doesn’t hang together, though some flimsy bunny business in the final act at least attempts to explain the enigma.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Despite its indestructible book and score and several strong performances, the show Wolfe has built never quite hangs together.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Dec. 2024
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Fox told The Sacramento Bee the injury occurred when he was clubbed on the hand by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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But over the last few years, she’s fallen into a rut of overly broad performances that nonetheless seem to attract the kinds of awards voters who like to be clubbed over the head with capital-P Performing.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Women’s Sports conference in October, three investors believe that capital needs to move in other arenas outside of the teams and leagues themselves.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
4 Nov. 2024
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The leagued also honored Willie Mays, the baseball icon who died on Tuesday and used to call Rickwood Field home.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
21 June 2024
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According to Dezeen, Apple actually handled the design of this one in-house, which is unusual, as the tech giant typically collaborates with prestigious UK firm Foster + Partners.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
1 Feb. 2025
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Chalamet worked with designer Doni Nahmias on the cozy piece, collaborating to find an aesthetic and silhouette that would reflect the star’s effortless personal style.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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