as in to catch
to move fast enough to get even with
in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading
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as in redesign
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Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
The commissions have until the end of December to come up with recommendations on overhauling institutions such as the police and the judiciary, as well as on reducing corruption and improving public administration.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Revealed at this year’s EICMA, Suzuki has finally decided to revamp the legendary DR-Z and overhaul it with a plethora of contemporary upgrades and changes targeted at improving performance, comfort, and versatility.
—New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
In late 2023, the airline overhauled its Medallion Program, simplifying three elite-qualifying metrics into one for the 2024 calendar year.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit was initiated as the watchdog moves ahead with a bold agenda in the final weeks of Joe Biden's Democratic administration in a bid to advance consumer protections before President-elect Donald Trump overhauls the agency, Reuters reported last month.
—Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
The commissions have until the end of December to come up with recommendations on overhauling institutions such as the police and the judiciary, as well as on reducing corruption and improving public administration.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Revealed at this year’s EICMA, Suzuki has finally decided to revamp the legendary DR-Z and overhaul it with a plethora of contemporary upgrades and changes targeted at improving performance, comfort, and versatility.
—New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
In late 2023, the airline overhauled its Medallion Program, simplifying three elite-qualifying metrics into one for the 2024 calendar year.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Having the capability of catching the Starship booster is crucial for SpaceX, giving the company a completely reusable vehicle that is able to fly again.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Betts, 32, ran to try to catch the ball, but Capobianco and Hansen reached over the fence to stop him from making the play.Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Leading ladies, such as Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, and Chappell Roan, boosted pop music in 2024 to overtake Latin, which had been leading at the mid-year mark, as the fasting-growing genre of the year in terms of U.S. music streams.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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As the years ticked by, United’s facilities were overtaken by those of other teams — notably rivals and neighbours City.Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The initial estimate for the final quarter of 2024 suggests a further contraction of 0.1 percent, though this figure remains subject to revision as more detailed data for December becomes available.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, job statistics for last year are expected to be revised down when annual revisions are reported in March.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sheriff’s deputies and Volusia County Animal Services officers chased and captured the dogs, who were then confiscated and are being held in quarantine, the statement said.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Berger was walking two of his dogs near the lake when one of them chased a bird onto the ice, and subsequently fell into the water.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Villagran can be reached at lvillagran@usatoday.com.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Narwal Flow, which has a wide, flat, off-center mop to reach wall edges.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
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In addition to its arguments about the configuration of Ocean Drive, the Clevelander is also pursuing claims that the city has illegally sought to block its application to turn the hotel into a workforce housing tower under Florida’s Live Local Act.Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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If a case can’t be made on a death, KCK police often pursue a distribution charge.Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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The dissolution and subsequent reformation of safety teams at OpenAI demonstrates the ongoing debate about how best to approach AI safety governance.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Whether that’s the debut of Jacob Fatu, the recent reformation of the OG Bloodline or Punk making a deal with Paul Heyman to help the babyface Bloodline at Survivor Series, the twists just keep on coming.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Newsweek has contacted May's office and Trump's transition team via email for comment.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The Trump transition team did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions over how Trump’s threats could violate that treaty and threaten military conflict with NATO allies.Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Overhaul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overhaul. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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