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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Tina Stephens put up a political sign in front of her Phoenix home and was fined $50 by her HOA.
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The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
How 'tricks and traps' hurt consumers The FTC already was seeing a steady flow of complaints from consumers about how some businesses had put up too many roadblocks to canceling recurring charges.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
Atlanta is home and its offense is putting up points at an impressive clip.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The last time the opening frame of a World Series qualifier put up bigger numbers was when the Yankees and Angels teed off the ALCS 15 years ago in front of a crowd of 8.44 million viewers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 20 Oct. 2024
How 'tricks and traps' hurt consumers The FTC already was seeing a steady flow of complaints from consumers about how some businesses had put up too many roadblocks to canceling recurring charges.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2024
Atlanta is home and its offense is putting up points at an impressive clip.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The last time the opening frame of a World Series qualifier put up bigger numbers was when the Yankees and Angels teed off the ALCS 15 years ago in front of a crowd of 8.44 million viewers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Two months ago, the last of the four decades-old hydroelectric dams along the Klamath River targeted for removal were taken down — opening the river to salmon that had been spawning in those waters for thousands of years before the dams were erected for electrical power.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Various practices became associated with Advent, including lighting an Advent wreath, erecting a Christmas tree, and putting out Christmas decorations.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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The federal government built I-70 across the Babe Denny neighborhood in the early 1970s, displacing hundreds of residents, partitioning communities and flattening homes.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tesla has earned a strong reputation for reliable charging stations, while public chargers built to serve other brands continue to suffer from overcrowding and poor performance.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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And Oscar Mayer will likely end up being sold to a company that specializes in meat production and will have ideas on how to operate it more efficiently.Richard Collings, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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This holds true for companies that sell chips on the open market as well as those that design for the internal use of the likes of Apple and Amazon.Craig Barrett, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
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According to historian Betty Cowley, Camp McCoy housed more Japanese POWs than any other camp in the country; at its peak, the camp had 3,500 Japanese prisoners, 5,000 German prisoners and nearly 500 Koreans.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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London is home to a number of high-end residential buildings such as the Whiteley London, which houses 139 unique abodes for those looking to live lavishly.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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For prime snow conditions, skiers and riders should plot out a trip for mid-January to early March when the resort experiences peak snowfall.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
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Netflix is plotting a new set of adventures for its version of Lara Croft.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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Authorities allege the teenager used his father's gun that was stored in a lockbox.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Fruit and vegetables are usually stored separately in root cellars to slow down the spread of ethylene gas and keep vegetables from spoiling.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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Conversely, a Trump win would probably usher in an era of minimal government intervention, potentially accelerating AI development but raising concerns about unintended societal consequences and ethical implications.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Delivering Good succeeded in raising $1.5 million at its annual fundraiser Tuesday night at Gotham Hall in New York.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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But Tapestry’s attorneys pushed back on that case, picking apart the economic argument, how it was constructed and maintaining that Coach and Michael Kors face stiff competition from luxury brands above and mass market players below.Evan Clark, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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This eco-friendly build-your-own playset lets kids—with their parents help—construct a multi-level dwelling, complete with drawbridge and trap door.Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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