as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research
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With Election Day 2024 today, Americans will choose between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Celebrities are among the millions of voters headed to the polls to choose between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump (or a handful of third party candidates) to become the 47th president of the United States.EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Cincinnati Fire Department's fire investigation unit has been tasked with figuring it out.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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As Americans focus their attention on Tuesday’s election, weather experts are keeping a close eye on a low-pressure system in the western Caribbean that figures to impact the U.S. later this week, though to what extent remains uncertain.Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, for this exact reason, the studios decided to steer clear of the second weekend of November, which means there’s nothing else to talk about.Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
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Several important House races have still yet to be decided.Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Bank opted into the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework, reporting a ratio of 10.24% as of September 30, 2024, indicating strong capital adequacy.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Guy is in Bora Bora in his vacation polo and khaki shorts, and Chock has opted for a button-up and full-on khakis.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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This cough can linger for a month or more, unlike most viral infections that resolve faster.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many defendants care primarily about resolving the case, being able to deduct the payment, and not being on the hook for any tax flubs the plaintiff makes.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But with the Trumps, Musk also may have found a sense of family that has eluded him in certain ways.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The researchers found that replacing any less active behavior with five minutes of exercise could lower systolic blood pressure by 0.68 points and diastolic blood pressure by 0.54 points.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Trust's cash receipts are determined after deducting post-production costs and applicable taxes, with cash available for distribution reduced by administrative expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Settle (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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