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Recent Examples of put about
The signing of Act 231 this year put about $10 million aside for the department to bolster its invasive species work and biosecurity, after lawmakers pressured the DOA to do a better job.
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CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
The National Republican Congressional Committee also put about $1.5 million into the race to support Barrett and target Hertel, and the conservative group Americans for Prosperity's political arm added some $745,000.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
As of late Monday morning, the market was putting about a 60% chance on a half-point, or 50 basis points, reduction and roughly a 40% chance on a smaller, more traditional quarter-point cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The fire put about 50 employees at the restaurant out of work, Haines said.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
The National Republican Congressional Committee also put about $1.5 million into the race to support Barrett and target Hertel, and the conservative group Americans for Prosperity's political arm added some $745,000.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
As of late Monday morning, the market was putting about a 60% chance on a half-point, or 50 basis points, reduction and roughly a 40% chance on a smaller, more traditional quarter-point cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The fire put about 50 employees at the restaurant out of work, Haines said.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
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The latest feat came about 175 miles from their campus in Queens, allowing St. John’s fans to pack the arena.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit came about following a December study published by two nonprofits GMOScience and Moms Across America.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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A number of overnight flights out of L.A. were asked to turn back three to four hours into their journeys.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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More than likely, they are caught, Helly is forced to go upstairs to turn back into Helena, and either Mark is murdered for doing such damage to Lumon’s plan (and for killing a Lumon executive), or Innie Mark essentially dies when Lumon also forces him to go upstairs.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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For the coming round, various complexities in the French electoral system make predictions difficult.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2024
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These public statements signal political will by many leading G-20 members, making the coming round of G-20 meetings in September an opportune time to act.—
Landry Signé,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Apr. 2023
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The secret plans set out how Western allies would defend NATO territory from the Atlantic to the Arctic, through the Baltic region and Central Europe, down to the Mediterranean Sea.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is the basic question Bajaj and fellow researchers set out to answer.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The high-profile deportations quickly set off a legal battle in the U.S.—
Annabelle Hanflig,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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However, smoke from the barbeque made its way inside the home, setting off the smoke detectors.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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For You The Mediterranean diet is a powerful tool for managing and even possibly reversing MASH by supporting liver health, promoting weight loss, and reducing inflammation.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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Shares have tumbled more than 28% this year, reversing course after surging 162.5% in 2024.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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