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as in to trim
to make neat
a directive for everyone to straighten up their cubicle in preparation for a visit from some corporate VIPs
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After all, removing arbitrary barriers to entry only improves an art form.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Mulvey-Woolridge, who won approximately 51.1% of the vote, hopes to invest in law enforcement, improve roads and basic services and use tax dollars efficiently.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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The new legislative maps trimmed that lean down to 53%, raising questions from Republicans and enthusiasm from Democrats over whether the seat would flip parties under the new maps.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Restaurant Brands on Tuesday trimmed its outlook for full-year system-wide sales growth to a range of 5% to 5.5%, down from its prior range of 5.5% to 6%.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Oregon's 5th Congressional District race is shaping up to be a key battleground in the fight for a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives next year.Meira Gebel, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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While 2022 stands as its most successful year (The Black Phone and Halloween Ends each posted nine-figure returns), 2024 has shaped up to be a wobbly span of months for the company.Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Instead, community members organized and called for preserving these essential health services.Cindy Chavez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The white suit paid homage to the suffragette movement and the white dresses worn by women as a visual statement in their nationwide protests, organizing and demonstrations for the right to vote.Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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This story was amended to make clear the American Academy of Actuaries did not advocate for an increase on tax contributions.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The dates were tweaked again 20 years later under Ronald Reagan, who amended DST to begin at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April and end at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental illness affecting how a person thinks, feels and behaves.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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High ticket prices not a deterrent Culture shifts and costly tickets may be affecting how people behave in public.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Contact us to learn more, obtain more information, and/or arrange a campus tour at South Orange County Community College District, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy #3699, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Thus began a storied a career which found Jones soon arranging and recording for such legends as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan and his friend Ray Charles.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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The song peaked at No .3 on the Billboard Hot 100, bettering its placement of No. 30 upon its original release, and topped the U.K. Singles Chart for three weeks to give Bush her second No. 1 single.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Being a council member provides a greater opportunity to have an immediate impact on bettering the material conditions of the residents of the district.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Straighten (up or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straighten%20%28up%20or%20out%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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