as in to announce
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity
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On Monday, another longtime big leaguer, a World Series winner who once won the AL RBI crown and is one of only 18 players in MLB history to hit four home runs in one game announced plans to move into another professional sport: pickleball.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
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Waymo’s announcement comes after Elon Musk announced that Tesla would bring its robotaxis to Texas, too.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
5 Feb. 2025
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Upset that his owner stopped giving him undivided attention, one dog found a solution that left viewers cracking up.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Blakes are a humble family and the idea of her dad blowing past security to storm the court had Mikayla cracking up.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, Chili’s has been advertising its prices against McDonald’s and other fast-food chains, but McDonald’s is adapting.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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The website advertises studio apartments for rent between $1,470 and $1,710 a month.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Based on a script from the 1970s that Crichton revamped with the help of Steven Spielberg, the widely acclaimed and widely watched ER ran on NBC from 1994 to 2009.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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Deafheaven, the long-running and critically acclaimed metal band, have signed with Roadrunner Records and will make their debut on the label with Lonely People With Power.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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One of those blew up on its landing attempt while another was purposefully expended to get its payload to a higher orbital insertion.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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That night, fans were encouraged to bring a disco record to the stadium for Dahl to blow up between games of a July 12 doubleheader.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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By promoting local inventory, Temu’s products not only arrive faster to shoppers’ doorsteps, but the company also reduces its reliance on sellers who ship direct from China.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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Since its inception, more than 1 million citations for a free DQ ice cream cone have been issued to youth, highlighting the program’s success in promoting helmet use and safety awareness among children.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Both easily lapped their Republican primary opponents in fund-raising and trumpeted Mr. Trump’s endorsement, which deterred bigger names from entering the races.—
Kellen Browning,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s actions throw into doubt the future of the funding, which Kansas City officials have trumpeted as part of their clean energy efforts.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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As a drink, it’s praised as a rich source of protein and calcium, often touted for its ability to aid digestion and boost joint health, among other benefits.—
Alexis deBoschnek,
Bon Appétit,
5 Feb. 2025
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The project has been touted as a key step toward meeting the city’s Vision Zero goals — reducing the number of pedestrian deaths in traffic crashes to zero.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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