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The pesky microalgae often washes up from May through October, when water temperatures rise, but many major resorts are diligent about raking up the seaweed each morning.
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Another tip from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is to rake up seed hulls and other waste located under your feeders — the old food on the ground can make birds sick, too.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden won the state's Democratic primary in a landslide earlier this evening, raking up 30 delegates.
—USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
While the dealer raked up the house’s winnings, sorting and stacking the many chips, a few of the other players who’d lost money—although not nearly as much as B.T.—placed a consoling palm on his shoulder, as if thanking him for the ride.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2024
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Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Another tip from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is to rake up seed hulls and other waste located under your feeders — the old food on the ground can make birds sick, too.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 19 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden won the state's Democratic primary in a landslide earlier this evening, raking up 30 delegates.
—USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
While the dealer raked up the house’s winnings, sorting and stacking the many chips, a few of the other players who’d lost money—although not nearly as much as B.T.—placed a consoling palm on his shoulder, as if thanking him for the ride.
—Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2024
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The boldness is reserved for her eye makeup, which features bright blue eye shadow and smoked out black wings.Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Sep. 2024
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The creamy texture lends itself to easy blending and smoking out.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
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Biden's remarks in Arizona's Gila River Indian Community will mark the first time a U.S. president has both formally acknowledged and apologized for the policy that saw abuses occur for more than 150 years and which the United Nations regards as genocide.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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By acknowledging and proactively addressing these potential drawbacks, companies can position themselves to harness the benefits of a flat organizational structure while paving the way for sustainable, long-term growth.Stoyan Mitov, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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At Arrowhead, Spagnuolo owns five home wins against Drew Lock, Teddy Bridgewater and Russell Wilson.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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The property is owned by Great Team Win LLC & CTJ Capital LLC, and the rezoning application was submitted by Halbert Law Offices.Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Combining genetics with historical information and archeological evidence allows researchers to paint both a more complete and more accurate picture, and demonstrates how teamwork from different disciplines can unearth rich, complex stories.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Vicky has since posted follow-up videos showing more of the car unearthed.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Supporters react as Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, concedes the election during a speech at Howard University on Nov. 6, 2024, in Washington, DC.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris voters are almost certain — 9 in 10 — that Trump would not concede but Harris would.Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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They were later all exonerated, having serving between five and 13 years in prison, after the true attacker confessed and was linked to the crime by DNA evidence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Then, in 2006 a potential suspect confessed to the murder, though investigators later deemed the confession to be false.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Today this historic añejo is aged for approximately 16 months in new American white oak barrels, which impart a marshmallow-soft vanilla countenace intermingled with essenses of green oilves, lemons, toasted oak, and a long delicate finish.Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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The two characters spend the film loitering outside the shop, dealing drugs and shoplifting, before Bob breaks his silence to impart some of his signature wisdom.John Russell, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Ashton and Anderson admit CMT is coming into the U.S. market as a direct competitor of UVeye.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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In one recent survey by Edelman Financial Engines, 39% of married adults admitted that their partners didn’t know everything about their spending.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Rake up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rake%20up. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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