as in to roll up
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So roll up your sleeves, take a strategic approach and get ready to make 2025 a year of powerful, memorable marketing moments.—
Monica Gomez,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025 -
The Ravens one-upped themselves in last week’s playoff blowout of Pittsburgh, too, rolling up 299 yards on the ground.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ever have a conversation with a colleague that blows up?—
Anne Sugar,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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What of Norman Powell, who is blowing up with a career year of his own at 31?—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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In the past, the Bulls bulked at offers for LaVine.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
11 July 2024
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Cullen immediately went to work bulking Armstrong up, preparing him for the rigors of ovals.—
Jenna Fryer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2024
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Since the attack, Weisz-Gut has felt forced to take account of the specter of increasing prejudice in Europe on a personal level.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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One should be convinced of his increasing persuasive influence in the United States and in affairs with allies.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Most Exciting New Advances in Managing COPD With another strategy, diaphragmatic breathing, patients concentrate on distending their abdomen while taking in air.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2024
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Abdominal bloating is when the stomach feels full of gas and may become distended (sticks out).—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
14 Sep. 2024
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This drop aligns with a common trend for new programs, where initial numbers tend to be inflated before stabilizing.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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On January 21, the day after the inauguration, chatter started to spread online that Meta was artificially inflating Trump's and Vance's follower counts by adding people who never intended to follow them.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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The project — a $500-billion joint venture backed by Oracle , OpenAI and SoftBank — aims to build up AI infrastructure in the U.S. over the next four years.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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Robes worn infrequently should still be washed on a schedule to keep dust from building up.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Fear has always attempted to step into the void, yet hope has consistently risen to meet the challenge.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Finding the perfect rose to become Martha’s namesake was difficult according to Hahn, who visited various fields and looked at dozens of contenders.—
Jessica Jordan,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Puff (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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