as in to straighten (up)
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turn out
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Some council members encouraged those who turned out to Monday’s meeting and who’ve advocated for the moratorium for weeks to focus energy on the North Carolina General Assembly.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026 -
On Saturday, the zoo and conservatory were evacuated due to a bomb threat that turned out to be a false alarm.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Police (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/police%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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