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as in to watch out (for)
to be cautious of or on guard against
if you go in those woods, look out for snakes!
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as in to care
to have an interest or concern for
as a fiduciary, she has an obligation to look out for our interests
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look out for
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as in nurse
to attend to the needs and comforts of
He always looks out for his grandkids.
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Under long-standing federalist principles, the federal government can’t co-opt state law enforcement, but Trump doesn’t care about this.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025 -
Sharing is caring: Kansas State ranks No. 15 in assist rate (61.5).—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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Both the season premiere and the second episode will be able to watch, per Forbes.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Peacock no longer offers a free streaming option, and the only way to watch NBC and Bravo series and select NFL games live is with the Premium or Premium Plus plans.—
Erin Lassner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Driving the news: Security researchers noticed Monday that 8Base's dark-web data leak site had a seizure notice from law enforcement agencies in Europe, Japan, the U.S. and the United Kingdom.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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By around noon on Monday, the mother noticed her 9-year-old son was not breathing, then called a family friend to take him to the hospital, according to the police chief.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Look out (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/look%20out%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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