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Recent Examples of fix up
Romance is also in the air for Muriel’s, who’s been fixed up by her well-meaning friends.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
While the idea of fixing up two of the past three decades’ most appealing sitcom stars sounds great, there’s little in the script that suggests why the people Romano and Kudrow play belong together, and that emotional void manifests on screen as a lack of chemistry.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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My grandma was a huge fan of slow cookers, as the handy appliances are great for fixing up easy and comforting meals.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Allowing plants to dry in between waterings – particularly the top couple inches of soil where gnats tend to lay their eggs – and also maintaining proper drainage is key to fixing up a gnat-friendly environment.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
While the idea of fixing up two of the past three decades’ most appealing sitcom stars sounds great, there’s little in the script that suggests why the people Romano and Kudrow play belong together, and that emotional void manifests on screen as a lack of chemistry.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Crock-Pot Large 8-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker $100 $69 at Amazon
My grandma was a huge fan of slow cookers, as the handy appliances are great for fixing up easy and comforting meals.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Allowing plants to dry in between waterings – particularly the top couple inches of soil where gnats tend to lay their eggs – and also maintaining proper drainage is key to fixing up a gnat-friendly environment.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix up
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Landmark California environmental laws will be suspended for wildfire victims seeking to rebuild their homes and businesses, according to an executive order signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Newsom suggested that the rebuilding efforts also would be tied to the Olympics, which Los Angeles will host in 2028.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2025
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Squad overhaul for the future is clearly happening.—
David Ornstein,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Metro Council members filed legislation this week to overhaul the city's policy for using video footage captured by private businesses and property owners.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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South Florida specialists want people to know that repairing your liver is possible, and laying off alcohol in January is only one way to kick-start the process.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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If the burning dust smell persists, then it's recommended to turn off the furnace and contact an HVAC professional to inspect and repair the HVAC system.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2025
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No pouring concrete, then patching over imperfections or hiding ducts behind soffits and drywall.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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All of this adds to the need to monitor, manage and patch a much larger environment, where no solution offers a complete view—and some may even provide conflicting information.—
Jonathan Gill,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The quality of the tracks should make such calculations easier and help reconstruct the world in which these dinosaurs roamed.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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The emergence of a new generation of pragmatic consumers is not merely changing the retail ecosystem but is reconstructing the DNA of market interactions.—
Thai Son Nguyen,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Jinger hopes that her new book, People Pleaser, helps others realize their own issues with the matter to aid in their respective journeys to resolve the problem.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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It’s supposed to aid in lymphatic stimulation along with soothing inflammation.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
13 Jan. 2025
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While the plot is as convoluted and silly as in the last film — Dr. Edelmann tries to cure Dracula’s vampirism through blood transfusions, among other developments — there’s slightly more cohesion.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cause issues in social situations or functioning at work When To See a Healthcare Provider ADHD isn't a condition that can be or needs to be cured, but medications and strategies can make things easier.—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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MusiCares, the Academy’s non-profit established to help the music community in times of struggle such as disasters or health care, has already raised $2 million in wildfire relief funds.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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That reporting requirement helped federal regulators build the case for a recall of Tesla's Autopilot system, the predecessor to its Full Self-Driving mode.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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