as in to tidy (up)
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In Mississippi, Jews make up less than one half of one percent of the population.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025 -
Philosophy majors, once at 0.6%, now make up only 0.4% of all degrees awarded.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Student loan caps proposed When President Donald Trump asked Republicans to find billions of dollars in federal spending cuts, GOP lawmakers in the House drew up measures to eliminate or dramatically curb many student loan programs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Money Laundering Inquiry: U.S. agents drew up a request to examine whether Bukele and senior officials had diverted USAID funds to help out MS-13 gang members.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 June 2025
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Yet the findings revealed nothing like the elaborate espionage operation that Drumright had laid out.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Other videos show encounters with United Nations’ convoys in the same area. Israel – and in particular Netanyahu – has never laid out clear plans for what governance and security in Gaza might look like if or when Hamas is defeated.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Eleven Australia Flyaway Hair Balm, $27; amazon.com Best for Frizz Get control of errant hairs—and even groom your brows—with this clear moisturizing and humidity-fighting gel.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The roster has been carefully cultivated, players have been methodically groomed; broadcast contracts have been negotiated and sponsorships signed, all in the hopes of the U.S. making a deep run next summer.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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