as in to spend
to make complete use of
we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal
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Recent Examples of play out
The same seasonal cycle plays out every year, according to data from the Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade Survey.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The legal battle over Smith's report on Trump The Justice Department's publication of the first volume of Smith's report marked the culmination of a fast-moving legal battle that transpired over the past week and played out days before Trump is to be sworn in for a second term.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, the new Walmart logo is a perfect example of several psychological factors playing out over the internet in unison.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Trump will also appeal the case in an effort to wipe his record clean of the 34 felony convictions, which will need to play out over the coming months or even years.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The legal battle over Smith's report on Trump The Justice Department's publication of the first volume of Smith's report marked the culmination of a fast-moving legal battle that transpired over the past week and played out days before Trump is to be sworn in for a second term.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
Ultimately, the new Walmart logo is a perfect example of several psychological factors playing out over the internet in unison.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Trump will also appeal the case in an effort to wipe his record clean of the 34 felony convictions, which will need to play out over the coming months or even years.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sunseri was a fifth-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in ’14 and spent time playing for the Patriots and San Francisco 49ers before following in his father’s footsteps.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Schottenheimer then spent his freshman season at Kansas before transferring to Florida to play for Gators coach Steve Spurrier.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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By Sunday, the flames had consumed over 28,000 acres across the Baja California peninsula.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Just remember that staying engaged and aware of the type of ASMR content children consume is key to ensuring a safe and positive experience, stresses Dr. Adusei.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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The result is a graceful character study that explores why someone’s capacity for warmth seems to have long been drained.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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During her post-surgery recovery, simple tasks like bending over became incredibly difficult, leaving her feeling both physically and emotionally drained.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two of those teenagers, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, lay flat on their backs at full time, exhausted by yet another 90 minutes.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the last of those emergency dollars are being exhausted this fiscal year and won’t be available to help in the next two-year state budget, which Lamont will propose to lawmakers on Feb. 5.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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Theoretically, if 1,000 tonnes of CO2 is artificially pulled out of the ocean’s upper layer, the ocean will eventually draw down 1,000 tonnes of CO2 from the air.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Dec. 2024
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The goal isn’t to grow a large sum of money in an investment account and then draw down from it to live on.—
George Acheampong,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Fry up some ham, or simply use up cold breakfast ham, and you're set with quite the traditional lunch that many Southern kids are familiar with.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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New York can use up to three retention spots this trade deadline, which would be a shrewd way to collect middle-round draft picks.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Working with a sliding scale provider, as mentioned above, is another great way to reduce costs.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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In an interview with Fox News Digital, Takahashi said this new report underscores how carbonated water impacts weight loss by promoting the sensation of fullness, which can reduce food intake and lower overall calorie consumption.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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Sustainable farming practices, such as planting cover crops or reducing fertilizer use, will also prevent nutrient runoff from feeding the algal blooms, as would reducing the amount of land that’s covered in concrete and installing more green infrastructure that absorbs rainwater.—
Diana Kruzman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Remove any solids and blot the area with a paper towel to absorb as much oil and grease as possible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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