as in to tidy (up)
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Yet all the growing mounds of evidence and ever more refined expertise can’t make up for a stubborn disjunction separating design, courtesy, and compliance.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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Of those, 430 were among Native American people — making up 75% of the state’s syphilis cases, whereas the group accounts for just 9% of the population.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Two of her clients, Lawrence said, have asked her to draw up a financial plan that includes moving to another country.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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The duo will have to draw up a new checklist for the United Arab Emirates, having completed their three-point inventory for Spain: bring the trophy home, visit the Tour equipment trucks and meet Jon Rahm.Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Venu’s three backers, which collectively have spent more than $50 million preparing Venu to go live, then filed an appeal to the Second Circuit, laying out their objections to the ruling in a brief filed in September.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Global apparel manufacturer Crystal International has laid out its sustainability goals for the next five years as part of its Crystal Sustainability Vision 2030 plan.Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kate is being groomed for vice president Ato Essandoh in The DiplomatAlex Bailey—Netflix President William Rayburn (Michael McKean) names Kate Wyler ambassador to Britain.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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The wealth of France’s luxury and cosmetics titans swelled to unprecedented heights during the pandemic era, when consumers snapped up pricey handbags, gowns and grooming products.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Europe, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Straighten (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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