as in to turn over
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Compounding the anxiety was a directive from the Office of Personnel Management instructing agency heads to turn over by Jan. 24 names of those who were still in their probationary period, typically within one or two years of their hiring.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
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The judge prodded prosecutors to turn over fingerprint, cellphone, photo, video and other evidence from the FBI and Spanish National Police to Knezevich’s defense team.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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That work will doubtlessly continue, and will continue to be devoured by fans who stand by him.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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This infrastructure is under threat from fires that could devour these landscapes that capture, filter and deliver water to one-quarter of Coloradans.—
Alan Salazar,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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At that gate, Owens walked onto the jet bridge without scanning his boarding pass, prompting airline personnel to remove him from the jet bridge, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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The startup lets users create a list of contacts by scanning someone's badge or business card.—
Kerry Flynn,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Amazon has also been identified as a potential buyer, with experts pointing to TikTok and Amazon’s deepening ties, such as the announcement of a partnership this year allowing users to browse and purchase products from Amazon on TikTok.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Gobble (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gobble%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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