as in to roll up
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So, roll up your sleeves, put on your gardening gloves, and start planning your own cannabis adventure.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025 -
Jones, though, got his stick out, and Arvidsson’s shot rolled up Jones’ blade, fooling Shesterkin.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Trump also blew up Tokyo’s spin that Ishiba came away with something of a win on Nippon Steel’s designs on U.S. Steel.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles general manager Rob Pelinka panicked and blew up the roster, leading to a disappointing 2021-22 season.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Vaquero Bandido honors those traditions by leaving the product as natural as possible, with no juices to bulk it up, and an ingredients list showcasing nothing but beef and seasoning.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
11 July 2024
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The change was stark, as Paramount has been a leader in promoting diversity in Hollywood, championing initiatives to increase representation on-screen through programming as well as behind the scenes, through programs designed to diversify writers, directors and producers.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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San Diego’s payroll increased despite shedding Ha-Seong Kim (Tampa) and Jurickson Profar (these very Braves).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Most Exciting New Advances in Managing COPD With another strategy, diaphragmatic breathing, patients concentrate on distending their abdomen while taking in air.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2024
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Abdominal bloating is when the stomach feels full of gas and may become distended (sticks out).—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
14 Sep. 2024
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Some think those numbers are inflated, others an undercount: Medical journal The Lancet estimated 64,000 dead.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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If every passenger in the car prefers their own sleeping mat, Nemo Equipment has thin, lightweight sleeping pads that are easy to inflate.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Those opposed to international intervention have long argued that the money is better spent on the Haiti National Police while others point out that while the police needs to be built up, the current crisis demands foreign assistance.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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So that was the first two full years, trying to build up the farm system and sort of get the organization back to health.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Thai breakout star has risen to fame after landing his first major on-screen acting gig playing Gaitok on season 3 of The White Lotus.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Elation, however cautious, rose in the early days of the cease-fire.—
Eric Nagourney,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Puff (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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