as in to give back
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Although some of the cash was returned by lenders, 10 of them had refused to give back the funds.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Paula, a nurse at Baylor Scott and White, explained how her job has led her to want to give back.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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Beijing has already retaliated, slapping tariffs on a wide range of goods, including agricultural products (in other words, Midwestern farmers who voted for Trump), as has, more modestly, Canada.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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In seeking a means to retaliate against the wealthiest man alive, their attention has been drawn to Tesla, in which Musk holds an approximately 13-percent stake that accounts for a substantial share of his fortune.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Mar. 2025
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Kelly edged West Aurora’s Dominic Serio 4-3 in the finals, avenging a sectional loss a week earlier to Serio.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Horned Frogs avenged their 71-57 loss on Jan. 21 in Lubbock in front of former TCU legend Desmond Bane — who had his jersey retired at halftime — in a breakout game by Trazarien White off the bench and with another clutch shot from Noah Reynolds.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Get back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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