as in to give back
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Standing in for someone on the most important day of their life is an easy way to give back – perhaps beyond a TikTok comment.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
6 June 2025 -
His career as a lawyer for The McGraw-Hill Cos. provided him with the skills to run foundations and the means to give back.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Russia’s attacks on Friday come two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to retaliate against Ukraine for its highly successful Operation Spider’s Web covert strike on Russia on June 1.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Trump had started the trade war in February by applying a new 10% tariff — a number that climbed as 145% by April, with Beijing retaliating with tariffs of its own.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Anyone thinking that the finale might feature a showdown between Dever’s character, Abby Anderson, the young woman who killed Joel (Pedro Pascal) to avenge her father’s death, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), who has been hunting Abby to exact her own revenge, might be disappointed.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Balan’s Manjulika, a 19th century royal court dancer who returns as an unforgiving spirit to avenge her murder, strikes a balance between fragility and fury.—
Sunil Sadarangani,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Get back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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