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Recent Examples of put about
The Education Department proceeding puts about $250 million Maine receives annually for school funding into jeopardy.
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Nate Raymond, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The House, at least, has put about $12.5 billion to start.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
The agency previously put about 170 environmental justice staffers on leave.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
But the smugglers put about 50 people, each paying at least €2,000, into each boat (the boats, usually eight metres by two metres, are actually designed for about ten passengers).
—The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Nate Raymond, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The House, at least, has put about $12.5 billion to start.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 11 May 2025
The agency previously put about 170 environmental justice staffers on leave.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
But the smugglers put about 50 people, each paying at least €2,000, into each boat (the boats, usually eight metres by two metres, are actually designed for about ten passengers).
—The Week Uk, theweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
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The denials come about a week after President Donald Trump approved public assistance for 64 counties affected by the April flooding and an additional 36 counties affected by severe storms and tornadoes in May.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 July 2025
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The idea came about when Abbott Laboratories, known for its nutritional products and medical devices, announced its latest innovation: the Lingo.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
28 July 2025
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The monthly number, which represents the percentage of people who are unemployed and looking for work is expected turn back up to 4.2% when the July jobs report is released on Friday, Aug. 1.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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China is building out clean energy at a blistering pace, as the US takes a chainsaw to its wind and solar sectors and makes a hard turn back toward fossil fuels.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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What rough wireless provider, its hour come round at last, slouches toward Los Angeles to be born?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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Simon [Kirke] came round to help me with the lyrics.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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According to a story from The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount, Parker and Stone had set out a $3 billion deal that spanned over a decade.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Joseph could prove to be one sale that is made and Farke was bullish in setting out the case for a sizeable fee.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Prime Minister Saddam Hussein refused to withdraw, setting off the Gulf War.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Additional lightning strikes from these types of clouds could set off new blazes or reignite areas crews have already smothered.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Joe Biden reversed that decision after taking office in 2021, returning the U.S. to UNESCO. UNESCO has been a focal point of criticism for years, as USA TODAY previously reported.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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And as Vembu's choice of rural Tamil Nadu over Silicon Valley suggests, the next chapter may reverse traditional mobility patterns entirely.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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