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as in comes (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
whether we take the 4:00 train or the 4:15 bus, it adds up to the same thing: they both get us back too late
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as in numbers
to have a total of
even if we pool all our money, it won't add up to enough to rent a beach house for a week
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They were found to have either falsified records, sought funding for services not provided, or used parental PIN numbers themselves to log student attendance.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
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In their purest form, rare earths aren't rocks but elemental metals – deep cuts on the periodic table, numbers 57-through-71 and two others, for those scoring at home.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Keep it light and clever, yet commit to a piece long enough to actually wrap it, whether that means editing your podcast or rehearsing your lines once.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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This means a rocket could still trigger lightning, highlighting the need for close monitoring of cloud cover and electrical activity throughout the launch window.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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RealClearPolitics, which aggregates numerous polls, didn’t have a figure for Mahan, likely due to his late entry into the race earlier this year.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the Bracket Matrix, which aggregates 112 projected NCAA Tournament brackets, SDSU appears on only four.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Teamsters Central Region comprises more than 68,000 UPS workers based out of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 edition comprises 27 films – six narrative features, four documentaries and 17 short films – representing 14 countries, with all screenings at AFS Cinema.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Adds up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adds%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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