as in to think (up)
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But from this not unreasonable edifice, Williams throws up an enormous scaffolding of enemies, which comes to encompass anyone and everyone engaging in some form or another of collective action.—
Book Marks
August 1,
Literary Hub,
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Last weekend, coincidentally, threw up another callback.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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But the front office is no stranger to the other side of things, having been a stark deadline seller in recent years in attempts to rebuild after winning the World Series.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles have spent the last six months rebuilding the Chicago Bears offense to Johnson’s specifications.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The initial rollout will see ANA’s existing Dreamliners retrofitted with the new cabins, with the rest to follow on future deliveries.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
29 July 2025
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After the Exxon Valdez spill in March 1989, Crowley invested $1.5 billion to retrofit its fleet of smaller tankers to add double hulls.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Rig (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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