as in to roll up
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Harry and Kev then roll up to the pub and immediately take out a couple of Richie's goons by the bar.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025 -
But rather than making any attempt to stay dry — taking shoes or socks off, rolling up his pants — Finau plopped himself in the water, got set and hit a 63-yard pitch into the fairway.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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So blow up those pool floaties, get outside, and log online?—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Mescudi's May 22 testimony included claims that Combs blew up a Porsche car belonging to the Grammy-winning rapper at his Hollywood Hills home with a Molotov cocktail.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Many stevia products sold in stores contain additional ingredients, including bulking agents and other sweeteners.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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Questions remain about Pearce’s upper-body strength and, given his natural build, the team that drafts him will have to find the sweet spot for bulking him up without reducing his explosiveness.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hair's porosity will increase in response to the voids in your hair when the cortex and medulla are damaged.23 Low-porosity hair is identified by its tightly closed cuticles, which are reluctant to absorb water, hair products, or oils.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025
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Listen to this article 2 min Tensions flared during Saturday's NCAA baseball game between Samford and Mercer. Samford outfielder Michael Gupton hit a two-run homer to increase the Bulldogs' lead over the Mercer Bears.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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Isaiah was also malnourished and dehydrated at the time of his death, with his small and large intestines markedly distended.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2017
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The pup’s abdomen was firm and distended.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Vance’s account of this dispute conveniently inflates the evidence of Abrego Garcia’s alleged membership in the MS-13 gang and omits the U.S. government’s responsibility for returning him to El Salvador.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Or as if the screen had inflated to a sphere with him at its most forward part.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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To secure America’s supply chain, in addition to building up domestic sources, the U.S. should establish itself as a partner in these regions to meet the need for more uranium, as well as several other critical minerals vitally necessary for the emerging high-tech developments.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
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Interestingly, this percentage rises to 64% when examining data from the last 3 years instead of 5.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Needham downgrades Apple to hold from buy Needham downgraded the stock due to rising competition and valuation.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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“Puff (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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