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as in copes
to meet one's day-to-day needs
we're not rich, but we're making out all right
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as in knows
to have a clear idea of
I can't quite make out what she is trying to say
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as in pretends
to take on a false or deceptive appearance
he tried to make out that he didn't mind losing his job, but friends suspected he was desperately worried
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as in derives
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
as best as I can make out, the police were informed of the incident but didn't think it was worth investigating
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Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
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Gemini copes through logic and distraction, while Pisces feels everything at once.
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The cocktail is a fantastic way to get acquainted with Fernet Branca, and who knows?
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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
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Beauty, then, arises from the pain and struggle of experiencing oneself as a site of divine truancy, and ugly is that which pretends to be directly equivalent to the soul, God, etc.
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The person on the phone pretends to be IT support and tries to convince the employee to install remote desktop software.
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His celebrated Lectures on Law repeatedly returned to natural rights, popular sovereignty, and the proposition that law derives its authority not merely from power but from justice.
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Turning a game of two halves into one of four quarters, pausing a sport that derives much of its power and mystique from a clock that never stops, has been universally unpopular.
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This cozy space does a lot with a little, offering bar seating, booths for larger parties and a few tables for smaller groups.
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So does Milot Kiros, the DSA Congressional candidate who won in Colorado on Tuesday.
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Howard would like him to be involved but understands carrying a full tour bag through the practice days and four potential championship rounds would be a considerable physical demand.
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Prince Harry no longer plans to bring his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, with him to London next week amid security concerns, ABC News understands.
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Michelle, who is smarting from Jesse and Lacy’s visible affection, decides to go full Coyote Ugly on the bar.
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If a corporation decides to pursue innovation outsourcing, a key consideration is to be transparent with your VC partner.
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In urban areas, municipal departments run things, while the Texas Department of Public Safety frequently manages highway collisions.
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The nonprofit public-private partnership manages the municipal district with services that include infrastructure planning, community engagement and more.
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“Makes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20out. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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