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to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan
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Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Speaking on the Try That In A Small Town podcast, Parada recounted the events that led to his exit, citing medical advice and a turbulent interaction with the band’s management as key factors.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Riggs won reelection by 734 votes — a minuscule margin of victory that was confirmed by two recounts.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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Previous additions to the curriculum included a book about an Asian-American immigrant family and one recounting the life of civil rights icon Congressman John Lewis.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Speaking on the Try That In A Small Town podcast, Parada recounted the events that led to his exit, citing medical advice and a turbulent interaction with the band’s management as key factors.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
While fan consensus may be that Lamar was the victor in the beef, Drake’s legal actions show a desire for a recount.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Riggs won reelection by 734 votes — a minuscule margin of victory that was confirmed by two recounts.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
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Though it’s described as a lip oil, the tube shape and medium-coverage shades beg to differ.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Immigration and legal experts said that the scope of what states might be allowed to do is unclear, describing the legal authority cited in the DHS memo as uncharted waters because it has never been invoked before.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Gross receipts determine the amount of tax businesses are required to pay.—
Brett Davis | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Jan. 2025
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In the lawsuits analyzed by the Herald, the amount of these fines was often vastly greater than the value of the homes themselves.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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One fundamental Roseman has taken into account, Banner told PHLY’s YouTube show last week, was the reality that nearly 80% of NFL games are won by the team that leads at halftime.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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At a November meeting, Steele told the Orlando City Council that homeless people have attempted to break into his family’s home in the middle of the night.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Sabalenka never settled into any sort of serving rhythm in that first set, hitting four double faults in total and winning 43 percent of her first-serve points against an average of 68 percent in her first six matches at the tournament.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Darin Schnabel, courtesy of RM Sotheby's A total of 360 examples of the Viper GTS Final Edition were built in 2002.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Murphy and Robertson’s masterstroke is to banish all such expectation and instead have the story narrated by a villain.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Below, find an exclusive eight-minute excerpt of Bomer narrating A Little Life.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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Pierre Frey’s furniture pieces made with outside partners grew on the whole by 40 percent in 2024 versus 2023, a spokesperson for the firm said, adding that the U.S. is its primary market for furniture.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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The gaming industry on the whole has endured widespread mass layoffs, and a number of studios have been shut down.—
Kate Irwin,
PCMAG,
17 Jan. 2025
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This Week The doc will chronicle the nine years from 1981 during which Allen secretly trained Diana as a dancer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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At his funeral service, members of his fraternity honored Grant with a special tribute and a video that chronicled much of his life.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The club expects the sum to be paid in full rather than part of any package including add-ons.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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This €1 sum doesn't include legal fees to buy houses, and many require significant renovation work, which can often start at a minimum of $20,000.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recount. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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