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Like many other platforms, a user must accurately input their birthday for parental restrictions to be put in place.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro was put in charge of the effort, which is designed to cement Disney’s leading position in leisure entertainment.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In the three decades since the moratorium was put in place, Newfoundland and Labrador has maintained the highest per-capita unemployment rate in the country, leading to huge waves of out-migration, with many people leaving in search of work on the mainland.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
The practice, which surged during the pandemic, but has been scaled back significantly under additional regulations put in place by the city, drew widespread praise but also complaints from residents and many community boards.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
D’Amaro was put in charge of the effort, which is designed to cement Disney’s leading position in leisure entertainment.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In the three decades since the moratorium was put in place, Newfoundland and Labrador has maintained the highest per-capita unemployment rate in the country, leading to huge waves of out-migration, with many people leaving in search of work on the mainland.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
The practice, which surged during the pandemic, but has been scaled back significantly under additional regulations put in place by the city, drew widespread praise but also complaints from residents and many community boards.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put in
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Dormant oil can cause phytotoxicity (damage to plant tissues from a chemical exposure) if applied during the growing season, which is why it’s applied while plants are dormant, usually in late winter.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Iowa Electronic Markets helped plant the seed for the modern-day prediction market companies that have ballooned into a multibillion-dollar industry, offering contracts on everything from the Super Bowl to the number of times Elon Musk will post on X in early February.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The committee uses 12 criteria to determine who belongs in the field and where teams should be seeded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Prior to Tuesday’s matinee, Whitman-Hanson (9-8) was seeded 21st overall in the Div.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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There needs to be a realistic amount of financial buy-in from drilling companies to fully cover plugging activities.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Then, drill several wide holes into the stump.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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