as in to run down
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Twice, Penn State were halted at the goalline without scoring, including in the final five minutes of the game, before Ohio State ran down the clock with its running game.Issy Ronald, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Then, more cider is boiled down into a thick, glossy caramel that magically reveals itself when inverted, running down the sides like a Willy Wonka waterfall.Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sam’s Club has found out as much the hard way, as its own chief technology officer is set to leave after receiving a mandate to relocate to company headquarters.Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ice Cream — Little Maya finds out her dad can't pick her up from practice.John Archer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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But with the Trumps, Musk also may have found a sense of family that has eluded him in certain ways.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In essence, the Magic Trackpad is just a larger version of the touchpad found on MacBooks.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Most crucial to the arbitrators is ascertaining the parties’ intentions regarding their contract.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The full extent of the damage is still being ascertained, but EF3-level damage (136-165 mph winds) was found in Harrah in central Oklahoma, and EF1-level damage (86-110 mph winds) was found in Newcastle, according to the National Weather Service field office in Norman.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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That changed in February, when the state located the necessary drugs and planned to execute Thomas Creech, who was convicted of five murders in three states.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Mountain Fire, located northwest of Los Angeles, exploded to 10,457 acres (16 square miles) in little more than five hours.Doug Duran, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cases have been detected in 14 states, according to an update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Jonel Aleccia, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Its intelligent imaging analysis recognizes more fonts than before, as well as can detect text that is vertical or shows up across multiple lines.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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As philosopher George Santayana reminds us, those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Jefferson County residents can learn more about polling locations below.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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The phenomenon was discovered in the early 1900s among residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The remains of the town were initially discovered in 1599 and by the 19th Century, scientists began to uncover the remains and preserved several in plaster.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Poke (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poke%20%28around%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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