as in to care (for)
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Manchester City has enjoyed an identical win rate in the Premier League.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
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For now, most Americans still enjoy unusual job security, but for those looking for work, the job hunt has been getting harder compared with the red-hot hiring days of 2021-2023.—
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arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Lipnicki ultimately relished the chance to play the bad boy version of himself.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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In a notable contrast to the quiet reign of predecessor Greg Barclay, a pragmatic New Zealander who flew under the radar, Shah relishes being front and center.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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That’s ultimately the part of acting that Kelce likes the most.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Red Storm way St. John’s made only three 3-pointers and missed 14 of 31 free throws, but defense and rebounding led the way — just the way Pitino likes it.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Memorials preferred to First Congregational United Church of Christ or McLeod County Historical Society.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Abraham Ahmad Aidan Alan Albert Alec Alex Alfred Allan Alvin Anderson Andre Antonio Angelo Angus Anton Arnold Avery Unique Boy Names That Start With A Some parents prefer unique boy names over popular or classic options.—
Stephanie Kasulka,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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She is survived by her adoring husband, Doug; her children, Laura Whitney Backstrom and Greg Backstrom (Brian Farley); siblings, Rick (Mary Jo) Ungerman, Sandy (John) Corbett, Craig (Camille Benjamin) Ungerman, Mary Pat (Greg) Shepherd; and many nieces and nephews.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Doctor Unicorn Soft Unicorn Hooded Bathrobe Unicorn fans will adore this cozy bathrobe that’s available in four color combinations.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Chemosensory researchers tend to believe that sugar fancying is a trait common to omnivorous animals because, until the recent invention of artificial sweeteners, sweetness signaled the presence of calories.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Results over the past couple of months have been dire, and a side that fancied itself to challenge for the Champions League when the season began is increasingly looking like mid-table fodder.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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With that in mind, here are three stocks favored by the Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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Despite this, over 70% of Israelis favor this deal.—
Micha Danzig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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Freshman wide receiver from Temecula, California The Broncos snagged a wide receiver from under Georgia’s nose — despite being offered by the Bulldogs, 6-foot-2, 180-pound wide receiver Kamryn Jones selected Boise State after being recruited by wide receivers coach Matt Miller.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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At least one and no more than three of those five could be selected under the new rules.—
Dan Pompei,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Cotton (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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