as in to make out
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Now's the perfect time to plan for a 2025 national park getaway, or pick out the perfect camping gift for the holidays.
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
She’s already got some sweet rocking chairs picked out there, primed for that exact moment.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 26 Nov. 2024
Moss, a 2023 third-round pick out of Iowa, has been a revelation at the outside cornerback spot opposite Patrick Surtain this season.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
In a viral TikTok video, a dog owner from British Columbia, Canada, revealed the reason why her pup was the last one to get picked out of the entire litter, and users all over the platform are heartbroken.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
She’s already got some sweet rocking chairs picked out there, primed for that exact moment.
—Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 26 Nov. 2024
Moss, a 2023 third-round pick out of Iowa, has been a revelation at the outside cornerback spot opposite Patrick Surtain this season.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
In a viral TikTok video, a dog owner from British Columbia, Canada, revealed the reason why her pup was the last one to get picked out of the entire litter, and users all over the platform are heartbroken.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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The sophisticated packer will love this stylish four-piece set from Paravel—the eco-friendly nylon material is made out of upcycled plastic water bottles.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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The needles are made out of cashmere and PVC for that dense and lush evergreen look.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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An American man who identified himself as Pete Travis Timmerman was found wandering the Syrian capital of Damascus yesterday.Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Miller has won slalom, giant slalom, super-G and downhill races in a span of 16 days. 2007 — Major League Baseball’s Mitchell Report is released, identifying 85 names to differing degrees in the 409-page document.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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After the book was published, a newspaper picked up the tale which magazines later reprinted.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
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This came after Russia, a quasi-ally of China, sent a submarine and a rescue towboat to the waters between Yonaguni and Iriomote, part of Japan's Southwest Islands, on Tuesday, which was the first time Japan has sighted a Russian submarine transiting in that area.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Similar to a safari trip, drivers from multiple vehicles connect with each other to see where Polar Bears have been sighted that day.Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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While at the event, Ray and Cusimano noticed each other because they were surrounded by taller people.Julie Tremaine, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The ultimate goal will be for consumers to notice any difference and to an iPhone that ‘just works’.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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In responding to the backlash, Eddy Cue, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, clarified that the fainting scene is part of the film's narrative progression and assured that viewers would understand its importance once the movie is viewed in its entirety.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 70% of U.S. institutional investors believe that AI will introduce new geopolitical risks, while 71% view AI as a tool that could unlock new investment opportunities.Lawrence Carrel, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Humans interacting with fellow humans would discern that waiting a long time to respond is going to be perceived as an unusual cadence when in discourse covering simple matters.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Translation is something of the runt of the literary litter, more often perceived as grunt work than art work.Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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