as in to carry out
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During the trial, Hart blamed Demetrio and Jose Trujillo for carrying out the shootings.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025 -
Three other executions were carried out this week in the U.S., including the lethal injection earlier Thursday of an Oklahoma man for the fatal shooting of a woman during a home invasion.—
Curt Anderson,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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As recently as one week ago, some members of the organization were holding out hope of a dramatic playoff run, much like the Penguins almost pulled off late last season.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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All eyes are on No. 1 Duke (33-3), but could No. 4 Arizona (24-12) pull off an upset?—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2025
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Helene roared through the building’s lower level, carrying off freezers, the walk-in cooler, thousands of dollars worth of Christmas decorations, and even the walls.—
Hanna Raskin,
Southern Living,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ayden Heaven’s promising seven days in the starting line-up were cut short by a concerning injury that led to him being carried off on a stretcher in the 51st minute.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Committee seeks to achieve maximum employment and inflation at the rate of 2 percent over the longer run.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Trained in the technical side of tradecraft, Tal’s put through a trial-by-fire working alongside a team of veteran operators.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those who call asking for financial help are put through to the Vatican almoner’s office, which has provided aid recently to victims of war in Ukraine, floods in Brazil and homelessness in Naples in southern Italy.—
Giovanna Dell’Orto,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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But rather than a breakdown in the constitutional order, this jostling fulfills the Framers’ design for the separation of powers, which encourages conflict between the branches of government.—
Robert J. Delahunty,
National Review,
26 Mar. 2025
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Comerica's forecast assumes that the DOGE cutbacks and revenues from tariffs are repurposed to partially pay for tax cuts next year: The extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and probably some incremental cuts to fulfill campaign promises and juice the stock market, too.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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So first night in Arizona, Jane’s is performing, and toward the end of the set, Dave’s kind of running around, bumping into Perry and just doing his thing.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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The year prior, Alice performed at the college's 2009 commencement ceremony, where Dash's band, Runaway Phoenix, backed him up.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Work (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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