as in to rise (to)
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The Council previously approved the purchase of 20 new police vehicles, also paid out of the TIF. Staff reporter Alexandra Kukulka contributed.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025 -
In order to approve legislation using budget reconciliation, lawmakers must first approve a budget resolution, but the House has faced a backlash from conservatives in recent days over the legislation.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Longtime Manhattan Rep. Jerrold Nadler is endorsing Scott Stringer’s campaign for mayor, making Stringer the first candidate in the 2025 race to secure support from a member of New York’s congressional delegation.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration has endorsed irradiation as safe for food products, citing 30 years of research, but labeling is required when used.—
Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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And then a memory comes — some reminder, big or small, of the million ways in which Sarah Best had changed her life; even just seeing The Wild Robot on streaming and remembering how her sister had recommended the movie — and the entire unthinkable tragedy instantly hits her all over again.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Taste is subjective, and USA TODAY Books has plenty of genres to recommend.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Mahomes commended his wife's influence Sept. 11 when asked about Trump's comments about her.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Duffy commended the work of Philadelphia officials and first responders, in addition to the NTSB and FAA investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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With that in mind, here are three stocks favored by the Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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Despite this, over 70% of Israelis favor this deal.—
Micha Danzig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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