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as in to contain
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
a company that cannot manage to pull in costs will not be in business for very long
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
he was pulled in after a random traffic stop turned up drugs in his car
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Officials had not made progress on containing the fire, and there was no official count for the number of homes the Mountain Fire has destroyed in Camarillo Heights and other parts of Ventura County.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Gonzalez fled the scene of the crash before police arrived, but left behind a Gatorade bottle that contained his DNA and ultimately led to his arrest, according to court records.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The defendant, who was arrested Oct. 9, was scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 18.City News Service, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Melody was arrested and charged in Tullahoma, Tenn. in 2019, the Tribune Ledger reported.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The study also shows how the effective existing management strategies are, such as limiting the number of days cage-diving operations can occur, controlling the amount of bait used, and reducing the amount of bait that sharks consume.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In fact, those two card brands account for 86 percent of market share in the U.S. The two players control the payment infrastructure and all other providers, services and systems are forced to fall in line.Dustin Eide, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now is the time for agencies and advertisers to seize the initiative by implementing the five key actions outlined in the Ad Net Zero framework.Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ogles, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, confirmed in August that federal agents had seized his cellphone as part of an ongoing investigation into his campaign's financial filings.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of their biggest strengths was their pitching staff’s ability to keep the ball out of the air - their 1172 fly balls allowed was MLB’s lowest mark, and enabled the club to post a +156 fly ball and +1.7 degree launch angle differential.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The design’s exclusive heel pillow kept the tester’s heel securely in place no matter the activity — a major plus, as sliding and rubbing can aggravate bunion symptoms.Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Besides, all versions of the 2024 MacBook Pro can run in a higher-power energy mode when plugged in, making those tasks take less time.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Boebert is now running in the 4th District covering parts of Denver's southern suburbs and the Eastern Plains.John Frank, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Melatonin is a hormone made by our bodies' pineal gland that helps regulate our circadian rhythms, the natural patterns our bodies experience in a 24-hour cycle.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Federal Trade Commission regulates the mergers that all these enormous media companies are constantly undergoing, as well as many, many other orders of business your average corporation or tycoon must conduct every day.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jason Kelce turns around, grabs someone’s cellphone, and spikes it to the ground.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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So grab your favorite skillet and make good use of that overflowing bag of fruit from your local orchard or farmers market.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pull in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20in. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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