as in to bear (on or upon)
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The city’s current law only specifies dog, cat or rabbit.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025 -
Rogerson and Barden said the insurance company deemed the truck too far gone and paid out a claim, but the pair did not specify the amount.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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This sentence was changed on 30 November 2018 after some readers pointed out to the author instances in the literature that had considered these issues.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Nov. 2018
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Topics under discussion included changes in the industry over the last decade, instanced by the rise of digital and gaming, audience fragmentation, and the emergence of disruptive technologies such as AI.—
Liza Foreman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2023
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Trump mentioned tariffs repeatedly on the campaign trail in 2024, touting their ability to raise revenue and as a negotiating tool in other policy areas, such as immigration and drug enforcement.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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One other power differential bears mentioning: Mahler, as a Jew, encountered prejudices that his wife never had to face.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Since noticing strange things happening in her home, Kayleigh began sharing videos of them on TikTok (@thegreenemanor).—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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In January 2023, a Delta plane was preparing for take off when air traffic controllers noticed another craft crossing the runway in its path.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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This 134-mile walk begins in the western waterfront town of Helensburgh, where quotes from the famed Scottish-American environmentalist mark a commemorative stone bench.—
Megan Michelson,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the book, Beach quotes Billboard touring editor Dave Brooks, who cites a handful of clubs nationwide that have survived as long as Toad’s Place, like the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, N.J.; First Avenue in Minneapolis; the Troubadour in West Hollywood; and the Iron Horse in Northampton, Mass.—
Thom Duffy,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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Reuters, citing a person with knowledge of the matter, reported that Trump ordered the termination of 17 inspectors general, although the White House has not issued an official announcement.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this month, Homan privately told members of Congress to temper their expectations about the upcoming deportation operation, citing limited resources.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Touch (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28upon%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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