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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Jokić put up an absurd 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists in the Denver Nuggets’ 144-139 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets, becoming only the second player in NBA history and the first in 62 years to reach that stat line.
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Matias Grez, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Enrollment is moving quickly In February, the city put up $600,000 to launch the program.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, builders weren’t putting up enough new houses or apartments to ease price pressures, said Alexander Hermann, senior research associate at Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The numbers are staggering on the surface, as the Lions somehow put up more than 50 points while only gaining 225 yards from scrimmage.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
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Matias Grez, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Enrollment is moving quickly In February, the city put up $600,000 to launch the program.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, builders weren’t putting up enough new houses or apartments to ease price pressures, said Alexander Hermann, senior research associate at Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The numbers are staggering on the surface, as the Lions somehow put up more than 50 points while only gaining 225 yards from scrimmage.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
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Two months ago, the last of the four decades-old hydroelectric dams along the Klamath River targeted for removal were taken down — opening the river to salmon that had been spawning in those waters for thousands of years before the dams were erected for electrical power.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Various practices became associated with Advent, including lighting an Advent wreath, erecting a Christmas tree, and putting out Christmas decorations.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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The federal government built I-70 across the Babe Denny neighborhood in the early 1970s, displacing hundreds of residents, partitioning communities and flattening homes.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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Successful tech leaders will be those who can stay ahead of emerging technologies, drive digital transformation and build agile, resilient organizations.Dax Grant, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The chain, which opened in 1965, cycled through three CEOs in 2023 and closed 36 of its locations across 12 states in January, and sold eight back to former CEO Ray Blanchette.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company has sold Pacifico to Splendid Films for German-speaking Europe and Nashe Kino for Russia, CIS, and the Baltics.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The pond, which is 100 years old, wasn’t designed to house koi fish and has begun to deteriorate with time.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The futuristic-looking complex will house MGM, Bellagio and Aria resorts and in the middle of it all will be a smaller version of the iconic sphere in Las Vegas.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For prime snow conditions, skiers and riders should plot out a trip for mid-January to early March when the resort experiences peak snowfall.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
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Netflix is plotting a new set of adventures for its version of Lara Croft.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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This layer is essential for storing large volumes of data, fundamental for future analysis and strategic planning.Greg Kihlstrom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tip For Freezing Cooked Butternut Squash Make sure the butternut squash had a chance to cool down completely before storing it in a heavy-duty freezer bag or airtight container.Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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That would raise $500 billion over the next 10 years.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The vacuum’s body is constructed from a refillable ballpoint pen and a small rotating fan, with suction generated by a four-volt vibration motor.Andrea Lewis, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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This eco-friendly build-your-own playset lets kids—with their parents help—construct a multi-level dwelling, complete with drawbridge and trap door.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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