as in to tidy (up)
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Entitlements make up more than half the federal budget.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
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Hazy IPAs, also known as juicy or New England IPAs, make up a large portion of those sales.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Canada has been drawing up its own retaliatory tariff plan, Bloomberg reports, as has Mexico, according to the Associated Press. ECONOMIC INDICATORS As trading began on Tuesday, the three major indexes rose a bit, but there were no big shifts up or down.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Northwestern coach Chris Collins drew up a play for junior forward Nick Martinelli, who drilled the game-winner.—
Jack Vita,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Hauksbee laid out a practical 10-step approach to the research.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Even a stitched wound of this size laid out in a bathroom for a week would almost certainly become horribly infected.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ring around the collar stains are caused by the buildup of dead skin, sebum (the oily substance that gives skin a layer of protection and hydration), sweat, and personal grooming products on fabric.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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The American Kennel Club suggests regularly grooming dogs to prevent a build-up of hair in the car.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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