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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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Finn likes to sit with Amato, who works from home – on his Pottery Barn kids sofa, which is personalized with his name.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025 -
Most high school bigs want to play outside and that’s to our advantage and liking.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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People may prefer egg substitutes for many reasons.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Our tasters unanimously preferred the syrup that used the most ripe bananas.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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Those partial to contouring will love the brand’s best-selling shades Petal and Biscuit together in powder format, whereas deeper tones will gravitate toward shades Poppet and Ganache—a pairing great for a pop of color and optimal sculpting.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Undecided customers who want a black dress are more likely to gravitate toward an unknown luxury brand that offers the sixth- or seventh-highest-priced dresses—cheaper than their competitors but still at a price that denotes the quality of the product.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Viewpoint neutrality — the principle that the government cannot favor one viewpoint over another — is important, not only to protect the speaker from censorship but also to safeguard the rights of the listeners.—
Bastiaan Vanacker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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But Kelly took issue with the idea that the duo’s advice occasionally eradicated all traces of individuality from guests’ personal style — particularly in the case of Ed, a participant who favored brightly colored suits.—
John Russell,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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