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as in to hollow (out)
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Verb
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Their window is already shut, with business needing to be done before the weekend.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025 -
Add a bit more color to the corners of the lips, then use your fingers to blot and blur the edges, as needed.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2025
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Sion James ghosted a screen, freeing up space for Flagg to straight-line drive.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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So far, 16 out of a total of 33 hostages expected to be released in the first — and current — phase of the deal have been freed.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) wants to assume that extending tax cuts that are currently in place — like the Tax Cut and Jobs Act — won't cost anything to extend.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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However, not wanting to disappoint its canine guests, the shop offered an alternative: ham.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If a power strip feels hot to the touch, unplug it from the wall outlet and remove it immediately.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
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Step away from stressful responsibilities, unplug from screens and give yourself space to try something new.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The disregard is reciprocated, and equally justified in the other direction.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
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Relatedly, officers frequently justified stops using standard language that strongly suggests they weren’t driven by individualized suspicion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The government took a necessary step by requiring airlines to issue flight vouchers to infected passengers starting this spring.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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An image taken from the cellphone of one of the suspects shows multiple items -- including wristwatches, jewelry and $10,000 in cash -- stolen from Burrow's home in Anderson Township in December 2024, according to the complaint.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The case to part ways: If a team is willing to offer two picks in the first three rounds, perhaps an internal conversation is warranted.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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In the decision, the Department of Homeland Security said conditions had improved enough in Venezuela to warrant ending protective status.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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