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Recent Examples of fatten
Squid Game season 2 excels in some ways and not in others, fattened up with what feels like filler content, which is not great for a season only seven episodes long.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
According to local tour companies, Tanzanian families will often buy a goat or cow in January to fatten it all year so that it can be slaughtered and eaten as the traditional dishes of supu (offal) and makorongo (legs) on Christmas Eve.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Related:Central Indiana sees higher pending home sales in August, as Fed rate cut boosts demand
Indianapolis is building — a lot
Downtown Indy currently has more than $9 billion in the development pipeline, which also helps fatten the coffers of the city and state through taxes.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024
Feeder cattle are young cattle that are mature enough to be fattened for slaughter.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
According to local tour companies, Tanzanian families will often buy a goat or cow in January to fatten it all year so that it can be slaughtered and eaten as the traditional dishes of supu (offal) and makorongo (legs) on Christmas Eve.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
Related:Central Indiana sees higher pending home sales in August, as Fed rate cut boosts demand
Indianapolis is building — a lot
Downtown Indy currently has more than $9 billion in the development pipeline, which also helps fatten the coffers of the city and state through taxes.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024
Feeder cattle are young cattle that are mature enough to be fattened for slaughter.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatten
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The big picture: Trump's second term follows a campaign filled with racist rhetoric, anti-trans policies, and mass deportation promises—raising concerns about the long-term impact on civil rights and equality.—
Axios,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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Coaching is isolating, and peer mentorship fills that gap.—
Phil Portman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Napping after overfeeding on food is a dilemma many of us will be fortunate to face on Christmas Day.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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However, they should always be given in moderation, because overfeeding your pet can lead to obesity, which causes diseases such as diabetes mellitus, arthritis, heart disease and even cancer.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
Newsweek,
13 Dec. 2024
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In today’s episode, Wesley sits down with Linda to discuss the health risks of relaxers, the hair icons that messed them both up and the culture surrounding hair relaxing that keeps people using these products.—
Linda Villarosa Paula Szuchman,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Giving users more control is great as long as there's not too much potential to mess things up.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Sheila stares downward, as though battening her emotional hatches.—
Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein,
New York Times,
13 June 2023
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In summary, short-term volatility will persist while consumers batten down the hatches, but as always the future of retail is bright for those who are willing to evolve.—
Natalie Berg,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2023
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“Fatten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatten. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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