as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the carpenter placed a shore underneath the sagging roof of the porch
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Their support means everything to me and reflects the strong foundation of my campaign.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025 -
Branscomb claimed his decision to appoint Michael Ruff as the party’s executive director caused both senators to threaten to withdraw support for the party.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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Those pillars don’t change, but AI will influence how they are built.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the Biden administration made student loan forgiveness a pillar of its Department of Education, nearly 4 million borrowers collectively saw at least $140 billion in student loan debt canceled in 2024, according to Experian.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Unlike traditional one-and-done training sessions, these tools provide continuous reinforcement through scalable, on-demand coaching.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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But a receiving group that struggled with drops last season still needs reinforcements.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Special props to our estimable colleague Betty Lin-Fisher, who provided valuable collaboration on today's edition.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Commander Lawrence’s scarf — all are on display, alongside props like Commander Waterford’s Scrabble board and June’s map of Boston.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 Apr. 2025
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Installation: The customer reviews don’t lie—even the best Murphy beds are a pain to install, and some even require a specific type of wall for proper mounting.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Similar to Command Strips, the Tulip product will come with a few pieces of velcro tape for easy mounting.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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As the costs of the trade war mount in both countries – expected to increase inflation in the U.S. and unemployment in China – the outcome will likely depend on which leader has the greater tolerance for the political costs of decoupling.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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The episode is interspersed with clips of a home game against the Blue Jays in late June, in which the Red Sox mount a late comeback capped by Duran’s walk-off single.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The reverse fixture ended 6-3, with a brace for Luis Diaz (£7.5m).—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meteorologists issued flash flood warnings across north-central Texas as much of the central U.S. braces for a series of thunderstorms that threaten to spin up tornadoes, trigger flash flooding, and drop damaging, baseball-sized hail.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Francis died Easter Monday at 88 from a stroke, after weeks of battling respiratory ailments and an extended stay at Gemelli Hospital in Rome.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, over on the Top R&B Albums list, SOS rebounds to No. 1 yet again, earning its one-hundred-and-sixth nonconsecutive stay at the summit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Shore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shore. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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