as in to jack (up)
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Elias, meanwhile, is stepping up in the clutch for the Vikings during her only season as the starting catcher.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025 -
The school board and the mayor called on Gov. Ned Lamont and state Attorney General William Tong to step up to help, warning that other Connecticut communities eventually will be in for the same treatment by Trump’s education department.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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These are mounted on a plate attached to the front of the rover's body: the SHERLOC Calibration Target.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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The second set was just as much of an even tussle, the pair trading breaks in back-to-back games as the pressure started to mount on Alcaraz.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Be sure to work with a qualified advisor familiar with 1033 exchanges and DST rules and regulations in order to maximize your disaster recovery.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As a room with a lot of cabinetry (and therefore hardware), kitchens are an obvious option to maximize the trend.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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As disparate data sources come together through intelligent ETL processes enhanced by AI, the next step is managing the security, authentication and role-level access of the different departments and users.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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The work taps into an expanding debate about how biological evolution fits within the normal framework of science.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Abu Shabab’s social media presence, along with slick videos and fluent English commentary, has expanded.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Eye-catching knobs and pulls made a splash in many booths at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show this year, and brands like Rous and Plank Hardware are delivering standout designs that elevate cabinetry and furniture with a fresh, must-see flair.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Watson elevated the black top and blue jeans formula with her styling, accessorizing with a pair of chunky black boots and dangling, shoulder-grazing earrings.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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The coordinated red carpet moment also served as a reminder of the ways in which the singer enriches her daughter’s life with fashion to sentimental ends.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/AP What To Know Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out the possibility of reaching a deal with the U.S. unless Iran's right to enrich uranium is formally recognized, according to the semi-official Tasnim news Agency.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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United is just back from its first-ever postseason tour, a six-day, two-game trip to Malaysia and Hong Kong, that is expected to boost fourth-quarter results by £10 million.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Among them is a 2021 SpaceX contract boosting NASA's Artemis mission to send U.S. astronauts to the moon by developing the first commercial human lander.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Ramp (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramp%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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