as in grasps
to have a clear idea of
it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women
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His eyes and smile are too wide, and his right hand grasps the air.
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There is only one candidate who grasps the complexity of this crisis and has the legislative experience to address it.
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Deirdre massaged my limbs while the cups went to work on my perpetually achy upper back.
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Gribbin was fitted with prosthetic limbs, quickly regained her ability to walk, returned to sports and got her driver’s license.
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The cocktail is a fantastic way to get acquainted with Fernet Branca, and who knows?
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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
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These are what Brown calls paint sprays and spray threes, two of Brown’s foundational principles of the new-look, high-octane Knicks offense.
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To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.
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Howard would like him to be involved but understands carrying a full tour bag through the practice days and four potential championship rounds would be a considerable physical demand.
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Prince Harry no longer plans to bring his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, with him to London next week amid security concerns, ABC News understands.
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Finish with extra lemon, parsley or fresh pea shoots before serving.
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The AulGo from photography accessories brand TriLife shoots video in 4K using a tried and tested Sony IMX486 sensor setup.
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.
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Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
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“Twigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twigs. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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