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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
decided to take her on as store manager
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as in to borrow
to take for one's own use (something originated by another)
recently arrived immigrants who are eager to take on the language and culture of their adopted homeland
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Speaking to Billboard earlier this year, frontman Grian Chatten discussed the creative leap the band took on Romance, which expands its sound to include elements of nu-metal, pop and string-laden ballads.
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Seen here with a black baby tee, the label’s latest take on classic black ankle boots, and of course, a signature Khaite belt.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
On November 4, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Holloway takes on Ilia Topuria for the latter’s UFC featherweight title on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
Seen here with a black baby tee, the label’s latest take on classic black ankle boots, and of course, a signature Khaite belt.
—Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
On November 4, the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
Holloway takes on Ilia Topuria for the latter’s UFC featherweight title on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Just up the road, where open land meets the neighborhood’s northern periphery, Jason Swann was also packing up — and waiting.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The number is increasing and the resources are insufficient to meet the demand.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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As part of these tactics, China has levied tariffs and embargoes on Taiwanese exports, sought to increase Taiwan’s international isolation, and employed disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks meant to destabilize its people and government.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Acronis Cyber Protect also employs machine learning to monitor performance and reliability.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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This is a separate program from PreCheck and borrows the fastpass idea from the amusement park world, allowing travelers to book their time slot in the security line.Brittany Anas, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Musicians borrow from the antecedents of people who have created and struggled, and that’s just being fed into new genres and reinterpreted into new ways of listening and enjoying music.Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Blackwood faced New Jersey once last season, on Feb. 27 at SAP Center, but an injury forced him to leave the game after just 17 minutes.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Chargers don’t let their guard down Chargers face Titans with another chance to bury the past Wednesdays normally include a visit to the weight room for a workout with Ben Herbert, the Chargers’ director of player performance.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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While not all 23 companies have announced their hiring plans, these facilities are expected to support nearly 30,000 new jobs, with projects mostly in the U.S. Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Sure, there’s a chance some hiring managers may dislike your job-hopping resume.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those articles helped spur the court to adopt its first-ever code of conduct and received a Pulitzer Prize.ProPublica, ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
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In 2021, the city adopted housing laws that limit annual rent increases to 3% or 80% of inflation, whichever is less.Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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When the player encounters Aeshi Nero in Tactics, however, the full tank is visible, meaning those sprite models need to be created.Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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Prime Air encountered regulatory hurdles, missed deadlines and had layoffs last year, coinciding with widespread cost-cutting efforts by CEO Andy Jassy.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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How can business leaders mindfully recruit Millennial workers?Edward DeAngelis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Scripps leaders recruited Leser and his financial expertise to their company, the press release states.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Take on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/take%20on. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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