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Recent Examples of thumbs-up
Dessert was a slice of white melon known as branco do Ribatejo, which was served with a free shot of a homemade herbal liqueur from an unmarked bottle and a thumbs-up from Carla’s father, Amérigo.
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Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
In two postelection polls released this week, Trump’s transition is getting a thumbs-up, as are most of his Cabinet choices.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
Bamba didn’t give himself a thumbs-up after his Clippers debut.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
The message was signed off with flags of Serbia and the U.S. with a handshake emoji between them and a photo of a grinning Vučić standing next to Trump giving a thumbs-up.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
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Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
In two postelection polls released this week, Trump’s transition is getting a thumbs-up, as are most of his Cabinet choices.
—Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
Bamba didn’t give himself a thumbs-up after his Clippers debut.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
The message was signed off with flags of Serbia and the U.S. with a handshake emoji between them and a photo of a grinning Vučić standing next to Trump giving a thumbs-up.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
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Since the pair began dating last year, Swift has frequently given nods to the Chiefs' player on tour in altered lyrics to her songs and doing the archer pose, with Kelce typically being in the audience at her shows.Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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But Tucci, a three-time Globes nominee, didn’t ride the film’s coattails to a fourth nod for his scene-stealing role as an outspokenly liberal cardinal.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Insurers also typically need approval from regulators to raise consumer premiums, which takes time.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kim was taken into custody early Wednesday following a Seoul court's approval of a warrant accusing him of orchestrating a rebellion and abusing his authority.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Around-the-clock customer support, unlimited 0% processing, lifetime price guarantees, and next-day replacements are just a few of the perks of working with Slice.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Grenell, who has a home in Palm Springs and previously taught at the USC Annenberg School of Communication, has also drawn both support and derision from California lawmakers.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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However, the endorsement comes after reports that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has been actively working to sink Ocasio-Cortez’s bid for the Oversight Committee leadership role.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump was named Time magazine’s 2024 person of the year and got a glowing endorsement from Time owner Marc Benioff, who has owned the publication since 2018.Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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All 300 assembly members cast their votes for the impeachment bill on Saturday as the bill passed with a total of 204 votes for impeachment, 85 against, 3 abstentions and 8 invalid votes.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, Hunter was named the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year, receiving 26 out of 43 votes from AP Top 25 voters.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Under the sanction, Kirillov was subject to a travel ban and an asset freeze.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Putin invaded the country back in February 2022 and has subsequently been hit with tough sanctions from the U.S. and other Western allies who support Ukraine.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The contract’s ratification on the eve of Election Day cleared the way for a major U.S. manufacturer and government contractor to restart Pacific Northwest assembly lines that the walkout idled for 53 days.David Koenig, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The deal includes pay raises of 38% over four years, and ratification and productivity bonuses.David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the floor, Biles’ every routine Tuesday received a studied silence, and every landing received raucous approbation.Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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But where the standard Meyers heroine would fuss herself into a fugue state of approbation, Anne remains oddly unruffled.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 29 June 2024
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“Thumbs-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs-up. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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