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as in carriage
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers
romantic couples enjoy being driven in the old-fashioned rig through the park
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as in clothing
covering for the human body
most of the celebrants of the town's bicentennial will be in festive rig—so don't show up in jeans
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
carefully rigged each diver with the required equipment before starting out
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Recent Examples of rig
Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
One of the few cons was the lack of budget models, so this $550 discount should be extra enticing for those looking for a cutting-edge gaming rig.
—PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Pro-Western demonstrators accuse the Georgian Dream government of rigging October's parliamentary elections with Russian backing.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Whether Intel's claims hold remains to be seen, but if external reviews corroborate their metrics, then PC gamers building budget gaming rigs might flock to the Arc B series for the foreseeable future.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
One of the few cons was the lack of budget models, so this $550 discount should be extra enticing for those looking for a cutting-edge gaming rig.
—PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Jones — who has also claimed the Sept. 11 terror attack was an inside job and the 2020 presidential election was rigged — has also since acknowledged the shooting did actually happen.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Pro-Western demonstrators accuse the Georgian Dream government of rigging October's parliamentary elections with Russian backing.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Romantic horse and carriage rides, historical tours, and archery keep the legacy of Adare Manor alive.Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers also came to Newsmax’s defense last year when DirecTV pulled the channel from its lineup during a carriage dispute.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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The church canceled the charity event with bags of rice and clothing items still arranged within the premises.Dyepkazah Shibayan and Chinedu Asadu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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The clothing, the confidence, the hair, the ferociousness, the attitude.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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While some prisons have taken steps to provide hospice and palliative care to a limited number of residents, many facilities are not equipped to care for a high volume of older adults, a report from the Office of the Inspector General confirms.Tom Chiodo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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My concern is that, despite being fully grown and then some, I just won’t be adequately equipped.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
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White was inside the cab of his rig, parked on Lucas Lane adjacent to Love's Travel Stop.Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The alleged shooter is seen taking a cab at around 7 a.m. on the Upper West Side and at uptown bus station about 45 minutes later, according to police.James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Solar panels supply 40% of the district’s energy, and a seawater thalasso-thermal loop provides heating and cooling, reducing energy consumption.New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
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Johnson supplied his own menorah, which was made out of shrapnel from rockets shot down by the Israel Defense Forces.Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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The small asteroid, which is little more than 3 miles in diameter, approaches so close to the sun that it was named for the son of the sun-god Helios, who in Greek mythology lost control of his father's chariot and set the Earth ablaze.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Dec. 2024
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But oh my, what a sequence that final chariot race is.James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Though green and red still have their place during yuletide celebrations, the blue and green combination was a refreshing take on holiday colorways and coordinated attire.Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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Yoshii Toranaga played by Hiroyuki Sanada was outfitted in regal attire throughout the entire series alluding to his influence.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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For a movie centered on the irrational, his version of the tale is substantially rationalized, with many exchanges and set pieces dramatically expanded to furnish the plot with more specific exposition and the characters with more explicit motives.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The team also furnished the property with a slew of European brands like Molteni&C, Poltrona Frau and B&B Italia.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Rig.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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