as in to rise (to)
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How college sports will be governed and regulated after a settlement in the House v. NCAA lawsuit is approved, allowing schools to pay athletes directly as part of a revenue sharing plan.—
The Athletic College Football,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025 -
If your claim is approved, you should be reimbursed by a direct deposit into your bank account or with a paper check in the mail.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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But Johnson won a key victory last week when Mr. Trump endorsed his chamber's budget outline.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Except that to endorse or criticize Apple for embracing DEI or not is to completely miss the point.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Gascón recommended their sentences of life without the possibility of parole be removed, and said they should instead be sentenced for murder, which would be a sentence of 50 years to life.—
Matt Gutman,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Travel insurance with cruise medical coverage is highly recommended for all cruisers, especially those sailing internationally.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Durant would commend Edwards’ confidence, as did Obama, clearly impressed with the rising superstar’s competitive demeanor and personality.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Former President Muhammadu Buhari commended the UAE partners for their confidence in Nigeria, marked by their substantial $18.5 billion investment in the project.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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What Makes Filipowski Intriguing Filipowski has the two things the game of basketball favors the most: size and skill.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rubio, in particular, favors a strategy based on incentivizing domestic production.—
Mariana Mazzucato,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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