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Recent Examples of assort Beloved by millions, and a baffling structure of seemingly endless movies and assorted other media to millions more. Barry Levitt, Vulture, 25 July 2024 Oz may care about Victor and assorted other people here and there, but Sofia has genuinely done nothing wrong. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Depending on the time of year, Jupiter, Venus, assorted double stars, clusters, and nebulae might be visible from Griffith Observatory. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024 His new neighbors were beatniks, tweedy anarchists and assorted other young people on holiday from families and careers. Alex Traub, New York Times, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for assort 
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  • And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.
    Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Not a nor'easter Monday's snowstorm will not be classified as a classic nor'easter, Taylor said, which are some of the most infamous winter storms for East Coasters.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • Mix And Match As a part of personalized design and the trend of blending colors and finishes, 67% of respondents agree that mix-and-match backsplashes add a unique touch to the kitchen.
    Terri Williams, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Or a spicy pineapple margarita blended with bits of damiana, a shrub known for its tiny, aromatic flowers.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Senate Armed Services chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and ranking member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) have been briefed on the report.
    Hans Nichols, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The background checks are traditionally shared with the chairman and ranking member ahead of the hearing.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • This focus correlates economics (wealthier zip codes -> better higher schools -> better CS classes, clubs, etc.) and also, to a lesser but still large degree, to race.
    Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Taxi drivers, for example, have lower life expectancy than most other occupations, and particularly good memory early in one’s life might be expected to be positively correlated with education, lifetime income, and life expectancy.
    Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • Metal railings or a charred brick chimney were all that remained to distinguish the ashen piles.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Learn some of the identifying features of each bird and distinguish similar-looking species from each other.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Goldman’s $96 price target corresponds to a roughly 45% upside for shares of Uber.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Volunteers distribute water and other supplies at the Westwood Recreation Center on Thursday.
    Angela Yang, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Worldwide, Monday Night Raw pulled in 4.9 million views (measured as total viewing hours divided by run time) Monday and Tuesday in the territories where Netflix distributes it, including Canada, the U.K., Latin American countries and Australia.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Faustino Romero De La Cruz admitted in a plea agreement to coordinating the transportation of more than 10 migrants from Mexico to the United States in a boat that ended up capsizing on the morning of April 10, 2022.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Similarly, a sustainability program manager drives green initiatives by coordinating with HR, operations and external stakeholders.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

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“Assort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assort. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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