as in to turn up
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Developed by Oxfordshire, UK, based Jensen International Automotive (the company's bread 'n butter is Jensen Interceptors), the Chieftain is an old Range Rover turned up to VERY LOUD.—
Alex Goy,
Ars Technica,
2 Mar. 2025 -
After two field goals by Tatiana Jones gave Virginia Union (21-7, 13-3) a 4-3 lead, Fayetteville State turned up the defensive intensity.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2025
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Young Has Best Chance Infielder Cole Young, 21, ranked No. 49 by Pipeline, probably will be the first prospect to arrive, The lefty hitter has shown good plate patience and contact skills since signing for $3.3 million as the 12th pick overall in 2021.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Songs, written and practiced long before much of San Diego FC’s roster arrived here, echoed through Mission Valley for the next two hours.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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With 11 quarterback hits and six sacks, the Eagles' defense showed up in the best way possible.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the opposite is also happening: opportunities that weren’t there yesterday are showing up today, both from a business perspective and a human perspective: opportunities to serve in new ways, to heal others, build community, or push back on injustices.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The American leader expressed confidence that Putin won't press to restart the war if a truce can be reached.—
JILL LAWLESS AND AAMER MADHANI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Pittsburgh plays Fordham and New York University competes against Georgetown. 1957 — Johnny Longden becomes the first jockey in history to reach 5,000 victories.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rather, drawing on the proving grounds of centuries of samurai culture and Japanese martial arts, it’s cultivated both physically and energetically in the hara—our umbilical to life itself.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Kateryna, meanwhile, would spend hours reading books and drawing on her iPad, mostly pictures with cats in them.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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So his owner came up with an idea to keep him away from it that immediately went viral on social media.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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When the Dolby lights go down March 2, some anti-fascist speeches will inevitably come up.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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Xiaomi’s shares, which are listed in Hong Kong, hit a record high this week.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The 26-year-old Maleficent star was one of the first to hit the carpet, floating in a white gown that was chosen after a hands-on fitting with Burton, 51, herself.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Since taking office in 2015, Duda has pursued a policy of strengthening Poland's military, attaining energy independence from Russia, and deepening strategic ties with Washington.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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To attain the 17:1 ratio of water-to-coffee often touted as ideal by the international Specialty Coffee Association, each 5-ounce cup would require about 8 grams of coffee.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Waltz (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltz%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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