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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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Francis likes to keep people on their toes and will have known that announcing the consistory would set off plenty of speculation.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025 -
His mother, Helen, was a librarian, and his father, John, sold insurance and liked to sing opera around the house.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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The community offers a selection of move-in-ready villas for those eager to settle in quickly, as well as customizable homesites for buyers who prefer to build from the ground up.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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The people here prefer to be crooked while pretending to be holy.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Fire signs may gravitate towards Marcia Brady while Water signs may relate to Peter Brady.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the most pressing is that while many experienced workers are nearing retirement age, the pool of able replacements is woefully insufficient, as fewer younger people are gravitating toward construction careers.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Georgina Rodriguez favored a backless silhouette at Coperni‘s fall 2025 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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As residents of a state that, in 2024, favored Kamala Harris over Donald Trump by just 4% of the vote, the Love Is Blind Season 8 cast reflects a real divide within Minnesota.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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