as in to give back
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That motivated him to bring professional soccer back to Puerto Rico, where his charity, the Carmelo Anthony Foundation, already gave back to.—
Melanie Anzidei,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Arnold Schwarzenegger is giving back to Los Angeles.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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During the 1930 election campaign, R.B. Bennett, the Conservative leader, relentlessly attacked Mackenzie King for not retaliating more forcefully against the United States.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The following year, a federal court issued an order, prohibiting the company from retaliating against employees who cooperated with investigators.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Verse, however, added he would be disciplined Sunday, stay on his assignments and contribute to a Rams defense that must control running back Saquon Barkley if coach Sean McVay’s team is to avenge its 37-20 defeat to the Eagles and advance to the NFC championship game.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The man, Ademola Adedeji, 21, was among 10 young Black men from Manchester whom prosecutors had accused of conspiring to murder and maim others to avenge the death of their close friend.—
Selam Gebrekidan,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Get back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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