as in to spread
to become known
it got about that the company was having financial difficulties
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Some voted for a third-party candidate for Senate (the two non-major party candidates, Phil Anderson and Thomas Leaguer, combined to get about 71,000 votes — 2% of the total).
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The other Senate Republicans in swing states got about 96% of Trump’s total.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
What that means is investors who are not paying AMT but are buying AMT bonds in the 10- to 12-year space are getting about 50 to 55 extra basis points of yield, the MOrgan Stanley analyst explained.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
France today gets about 35% of GDP in tax revenue from VAT and Payroll taxes alone, compared to US Federal Tax revenue (from all sources) of about 18% of GDP.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The other Senate Republicans in swing states got about 96% of Trump’s total.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
What that means is investors who are not paying AMT but are buying AMT bonds in the 10- to 12-year space are getting about 50 to 55 extra basis points of yield, the MOrgan Stanley analyst explained.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
France today gets about 35% of GDP in tax revenue from VAT and Payroll taxes alone, compared to US Federal Tax revenue (from all sources) of about 18% of GDP.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Scientists believe it may be spread by people releasing sick pet tortoises into the wild, Henen said.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Security breach of bollards on pedestrian street Reports began circulating early on Wednesday morning that the bollards, or barricades protecting the pedestrian portions of Bourbon Street, should have been raised to prevent vehicles from possibly harming civilians.Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
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Another notable attendee included actor Sylvester Stallone, who, as seen in a video circulating online, stood near Trump while the president-elect spoke about Perlmutter.Michaela Zee, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
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In my case, the smart thing would have been to refuse their request, get out and find another way to get CEO training.Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jen Ashley, Thomas Wheatley Dec 20, 2024 - Axios Atlanta New Year's Eve in Atlanta: Peach Drop, Zac Brown Band and more If your New Year's resolution is to get out more, head to one of Atlanta's NYE celebrations to ensure you're booked and busy for the first seconds of 2025.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
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During a recent trip to London and Paris, I was impressed by the vast number of people using either personal micromobility products or utilizing rental devices to commute, deliver goods, or just get around the big city at speeds much faster than walking, driving or taking mass transit.William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Flying underwater Mantas get around with what’s called mobuliform swimming.Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
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