as in catches
to move fast enough to get even with
in the final moments of the race, the horse in the rear sped forward at a furious pace and overhauled the horse that had been leading
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Verb
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So, every 13 months, Earth catches up and overtakes it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024 -
About every two years, Earth overtakes Mars, creating the optical illusion that Mars is moving backward against the backdrop of distant stars.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Upward revisions of that magnitude help explain why the stock has followed up its 59% leap in 2023 with another strong year.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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The hearing is part of the board's process of determining revisions to the system's student cell phone use policy.—
Kiersten Hacker,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Today, Mexican food—and most especially tortillas—are mainstays of the American diet even as Washington pursues policies to keep actual Mexicans out of the country.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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But the Giants are part of the story once again as Barkley pursues Dickerson’s record.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Doing this early on in the design process can save you time and money by minimizing rework or product modifications.—
Linda De Jesus,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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While older devices already in use won't be affected immediately, manufacturers seeking approval for updates or modifications will need to comply with the new standards.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Our emphasis on clear succession planning ensured smooth transitions when leaders moved roles or exited.—
Padmakumar Nair,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Businesses must ensure that customers are informed when interacting with AI bots and provide easy transitions to human agents when desired.—
Eric Ezenwa,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The trend of children getting higher average sentences than adults held even after the adjustments.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Monitor competitor activities and prepare to make any necessary adjustments.—
Linda De Jesus,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These financial pressures have resulted in a thorough restructuring plan that requires significant cuts and alterations to their existing operations.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The entire look cost $6,000 to create, the price tag including the fittings, sketches, fabrics and unlimited alterations, plus the prototype dress used for fittings and the actual one worn on Christmas Eve.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
29 Dec. 2024
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