as in to work (at)
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The monks practiced Vipassana meditation throughout, intentionally walking 108 sacred days — a number representing spiritual completion and wholeness in Buddhist, Hindu and Jain traditions.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Nix basically practiced against the Seahawks’ pass rush for months at a time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Rosindell is the former chairman of the British Indian Ocean Territory All-Party Parliamentary Group, the government body that has for years been tasked with bringing about a resolution on the issue.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is a large secular decline that has been brought about by the internet that has continued on without too much change.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Police officials at a news conference said the officers had collected personal and private information unlawfully and distributed it to organized crime figures, in some cases for bribes, and that mobsters then carried out shootings and other violent crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was also sanctioned by the European Union in January 2019 following a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, England, which the British government said was carried out by GRU agents to poison a former Russian spy.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal won his arbitration hearing, per multiple reports, which awarded him a $32 million salary for the 2026 season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are some internal free agents worth re-signing as well — Coker (exclusive rights), punter Sam Martin, special teams ace Thomas Incoom (restricted) and backup linebacker Claudin Cherelus (restricted) are probably at the top of the list.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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In September, audio emerged of Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree, the official responsible for implementing the legislation, questioning the ability of police departments to enforce the buyback.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The daughter of two pastors – who grew up shuttling between Florida, Alabama and Atlanta – has become a leading light in culture while implementing rest in her own approach as a young CEO.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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If anyone was wondering why the singer barely moved while performing and appeared to be carried off the stage, the gown, while indeed stunning, weighed kilos in the double-digit range.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
7 Feb. 2026
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To make matters worse, the bass is eventually carried off into the sky by a bald eagle.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Engage (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engage%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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