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His actions come amid mounting pressure from advocates and lawmakers for a broader use of his pardon power. Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 And there was mounting concern about a series of close calls on runways at major airports across the country. Joel Rose, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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As the public questions if their feelings for each other are real or just for show, the pressure mounts from the press, paparazzi, their fans, and even their families, including Drew's sister-in-law, Nicole (Kalil). Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 This is the best MagSafe mount in our best car mounts guide. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mount 
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  • By all measures, the company exceeded all expectations thanks to customer participation and decided to significantly increase the initial pledge to $11 million.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This agreement is taking placing just as Anaheim is set to increase minimum wages to nearly $20.50 an hour in the new year.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Yes, the New York Mets offered the most money, and although neither Soto nor Boras will say it, that’s as primary a factor as any in his decision to sign with the Mets.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Various cities have rolled out local subsidies but there has been few nationwide incentives offered to have more children.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • Marvel Rivals has only been out for a few days, but it's already attracted over ten million players, and that number is set to keep climbing.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • More than 100 have been sold in the past month alone, and thanks to the 45 percent off discount, that number will probably continue to climb.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Studies reveal that in recent years, burnout among women has risen from 38% to 42% - a concern that is both pertinent and widespread.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • China accounted for part of the latest downgrade, with Chinese oil demand expected to rise by 430,000 bpd in 2024, down from 760,000 bpd increase predicted in July.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • All that was presented to the jury, and the jury still convicted them both of first-degree murder.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Emerging markets present valuable opportunities for investment diversification.
    Yerik Aubakirov, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • John told Lennon if the song ascended to the top of the charts, Lennon would have to join him onstage to sing it.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The evergreen tree growing atop the stairway that ascends 2,000 feet up a hillside near Manitou Springs has for years been decorated with bulbs, lights and other festive trinkets by hikers during the holiday season.
    Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • In 2021, to fuel its growth and success, the founders bestowed the honor of accelerating the company to Rich Berry, a business school graduate with extensive experience in brand management specializing in the frozen foods industry.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Observations in the late 1990s revealed that the rate of expansion of the universe has been accelerating since the Big Bang some 13.8 billion years ago, due to the influence of dark energy.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.
    Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The mayor hosted a fundraiser with cryptocurrency industry executives in Puerto Rico last week where attendants were encouraged to give $3,700 each.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Mount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mount. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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