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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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Jatropha plants do not like winter weather and even chilly conditions may cause leaf loss.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025 -
His mother, Helen, was a librarian, and his father, John, sold insurance and liked to sing opera around the house.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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Ignoring you – Walking away with their favorite toy instead of engaging. Avoidance – A dog who usually follows you everywhere may suddenly prefer another room.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The community offers a selection of move-in-ready villas for those eager to settle in quickly, as well as customizable homesites for buyers who prefer to build from the ground up.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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Fire signs may gravitate towards Marcia Brady while Water signs may relate to Peter Brady.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the most pressing is that while many experienced workers are nearing retirement age, the pool of able replacements is woefully insufficient, as fewer younger people are gravitating toward construction careers.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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What Makes Filipowski Intriguing Filipowski has the two things the game of basketball favors the most: size and skill.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rubio, in particular, favors a strategy based on incentivizing domestic production.—
Mariana Mazzucato,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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