as in to rise (to)
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Can a bank trust AI to approve a mortgage, flag fraud, or run a forecast?—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025 -
Meanwhile, in the Trafalgar Group's latest poll, conducted May 30 to June 1, 54 percent of voters approved, while 46 percent disapproved—a net approval rating of +8.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Though the Federalist Society does not formally endorse judicial nominees or take policy positions, its network of legal scholars and alumni played an outsize role in Trump’s first-term appointments, including three Supreme Court justices.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 June 2025
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In April, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and 32BJ, two politically powerful local unions, endorsed Cuomo despite having also pressured him to resign in 2021.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Experts recommend washing it every 1-2 weeks to ensure allergens aren't accumulating in the twists and tassels.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Experts recommend either strategy to deal with chronic pain, with or without medication.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
14 June 2025
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In a quote included in Dashlane’s post, the head of the organization behind the FIDO2 standard commended its efforts.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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His directorial debut, Creed III, did well at the box office — a franchise best of $276 million globally — with critics commending it as a promising first Rocky movie without Rocky.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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All the unknowns favor a driver who won the last time NASCAR visited a track so different than what NASCAR typically races on (the Chicago street course).—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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According to a report, 87% of consumers now favor timelessness over trends while 80–92% rank material quality and craftsmanship above brand prestige when defining luxury.—
Carol RH Malasig,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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