as in to beef (up)
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The change was stark, as Paramount has been a leader in promoting diversity in Hollywood, championing initiatives to increase representation on-screen through programming as well as behind the scenes, through programs designed to diversify writers, directors and producers.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Taking them every day may increase the risk of developing chronic kidney disease.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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The rubber match has augmented stakes in a Tournament field with increasing parity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Attention also could be paid to dismantling foreign anticompetitive market distortions, in order to augment the benefits achieved through the Task Force.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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What seemed to be an ordinary morning within the poster’s household escalates quickly into a family dispute.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the criticisms of Boasberg by the president and his allies escalated the administration's ongoing tension with the courts.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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By encouraging teams to view AI as an enabler rather than a threat, these leaders multiply their organization’s collective intelligence.—
Harrison Monarth,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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One of the biggest changes is how non-jackpot prizes are multiplied.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
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Everything, an initiative that highlights the city’s cultural impact; and Brandon Butler, CEO of Butter ATL, a media platform amplifying Atlanta’s voice in digital storytelling.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Media outlets questioned the statements of Southern officials but generally accepted, or even amplified, the positions of officials who denied similar problems in cities like New York, Boston, and Chicago.—
Made by History,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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The potential is immense: Businesses can expand into new markets without facing financial roadblocks, while individuals can access their money without bureaucratic delays.—
Marc Sacal,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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They can be installed at more ergonomic heights than a range, which requires bending over to insert or retrieve items from oven cavities.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The wok even features a detachable wooden handle (which doesn’t get hot and can be removed when inserting into the oven).—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Swell (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swell%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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