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Recent Examples of thickenDuring winter months, there’s a rotating menu of atoles ($5.75) – a hot Mesoamerican drink thickened with masa – and in summer, the house dairy-free horchata ($5.75) should hit the spot.—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025 Bring to a simmer over medium; simmer, stirring and swirling skillet occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, and chicken is heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025 Turn the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture bubbles and thickens a little more, 5–7 minutes.—Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025 The plot is thickening in the ongoing legal battle between former co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thicken
At one point, the lower half of a student’s body can be seen stiffening before the student then falls to the ground similar to a boxer being knocked out.
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Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
The big red button on the steering wheel stiffens suspension temporarily for keeping grip.
Already, Russia appears to be hardening its stance: Moscow has ruled out any peacekeepers from NATO-member countries in monitoring any peace settlement.
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Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
More frequent and severe disasters are forcing local governments to spend more on infrastructure — like sea walls, storm pumps, and hardening critical facilities — services that are funded largely through property taxes.
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Christopher Flavelle,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
By strategically freezing non-essential backfills, organizations can achieve substantial cost savings while reducing workforce size without triggering the cultural fallout that layoffs so often bring.
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Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
The recent frenzy in the Trump Administration to dismantle the federal government has resulted in some VAWA funds being frozen.
Meanwhile, Europe’s continued rightward turn was solidified by recent elections in Germany, where the far-right AfD party secured 20% of the popular vote.
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Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
And finally, a central data office with a team that uses data to drive strategy and share it with all departments helps solidify a company’s actions.
The property was seemingly spared by the fire; however, it was caked in a cocktail of soot, ash and other unknown chemicals from firefighting efforts and burned homes.
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
The floor of the check-in station was caked with dry, cracked gray mud and crinkled leaves early this month.
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Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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