1
as in to hold on
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2
as in to lay on
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Trump pleaded not guilty in 2023 to 40 criminal counts -- including violations of nine separate federal laws -- for allegedly holding on to classified documents after leaving the White House in 2021 and thwarting investigators' efforts to retrieve the documents from his Mar-a-Lago estate.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2025 -
Festivities are held on multiple days over the course of the week, but Phil usually makes his prediction by Monday morning.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Portions of Southern California near Los Angeles remain under a red flag warning as Santa Ana winds continue to blow.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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As Saudi Arabia continues to diversify its economy and promote foreign investment, the youthful kingdom (63% of the Saudi population is under the age of 30) is a promising emerging market for luxury: Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel have opened stores in the country.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Song and her husband, Macaulay Culkin, watched the Los Angeles Lakers take on their cross-country rivals, the Boston Celtics, at the Crypto.com Arena on January 24.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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These inner struggles have taken on a whole new meaning since last year.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
24 Jan. 2025
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Only her own plantation has survived Sherman’s assault.—
Scott Spillman,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Sanders’ story of his Toyota Tacoma surviving the Eaton Fire went viral on social media.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Thomas has seemingly had nine lives in the organization, but Tremble is four years younger than Thomas and the easy choice if the Panthers plan to retain one of the TEs.—
Joseph Person,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Cable news channels have largely struggled to retain viewership as audiences turn toward streaming services and social media.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The annual SharonFest, kicking off July 28, is a party with a purpose.—
Jennie Key,
Cincinnati.com,
20 July 2017
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Indianapolis kicks off its four-game preseason schedule on Aug. 13 against the Detroit Lions.—
Mark Inabinett,
AL.com,
18 July 2017
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The market works reasonably well in connecting high-skilled workers to job opportunities around the globe.—
Amy Pope,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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This is likely because most ATS relies on artificial intelligence to track keywords in resumes and compares it to job descriptions to help narrow the applicant pool to only the most qualified candidates.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2024
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Still, concerns persist about its future valuation, as the company announced plans on Friday to invest $60–$65 billion this year to scale up its AI initiatives.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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As long as the war in Ukraine grinds on and Iran’s acrimonious relations with the West persist, driving a wedge between Russia and Iran will be a lofty challenge.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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