as in to prop (up)
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Within days of the break in, three people were arrested by police.—
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2 Apr. 2026 -
Boise will get a break in the stormy weather on Friday, with a high of 57 and a low of 35.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the decades after the Second World War, this principle was widely enforced through labor contracts, and big companies tended to share their economic gains with their employees.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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City staff proposed a combination of oversight from both the public health and police departments to enforce the new ban.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Limber (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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