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as in to hollow (out)
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In such cases, the Baseball Writers' Association of America needs to step in after reviewing every ballot.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025 -
As officials work to respond to reports of animals needing help, some individuals and independent groups in the area have sprung into action to assist.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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No hostages have been freed yet, and the cease-fire doesn’t start until Sunday, so all reports so far remain speculative and optimistic.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
16 Jan. 2025
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In the initial wave, hundreds of Palestinian women and children currently held in Israeli prisons will be freed.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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Ian is unsure if Rachel would want to leave her brother.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Dan Aykroyd, comfy in a cardigan, wants to use it to top his pudding.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The relatively quiet island is ideal for travelers who truly want to unplug.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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Before participating in the Green Action League, Garcia never considered unplugging unused appliances or hang-drying clothes, but now she’s taken up these habits as a way of avoiding waste and reducing energy consumption.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Then there’s the ruling’s decision that national security could justify potential speech suppression.—
Lauren Feiner,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s a pretty big gap and would require an equally large difference in their per-minute play to justify putting Hunter first.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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For 41 years, the policy has served as a partisan touchpoint in American politics, with each party taking opposite stances.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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But take another second and pick up a few greeting cards, too.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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At frontcourt, Durant has played enough (32 games) to warrant a nod.—
Eric Koreen,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Slaton hopes he’s shown the organization enough, though, to warrant a second contract.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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