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Late in the fourth quarter, with almost all the Chargers’ starters standing on the sideline waiting out a 40-7 rout over the New England Patriots, Derwin James Jr. leaned in close to Justin Herbert.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
So plants have adapted to either wait out the cold in seed form (annuals), spend the winter below ground as a fleshy structure (herbaceous perennials), or going full deciduous and dropping leaves for the winter.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
That’s when Frank and Dean… separately left Los Angeles to… wait out the news while the police investigated.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
About 15 miles west of Dallas and 20 miles east of Fort Worth sits Grand Prairie, Texas, a great place to explore anytime of year while road tripping, enjoying a long weekend, or waiting out an airport layover.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
So plants have adapted to either wait out the cold in seed form (annuals), spend the winter below ground as a fleshy structure (herbaceous perennials), or going full deciduous and dropping leaves for the winter.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024
That’s when Frank and Dean… separately left Los Angeles to… wait out the news while the police investigated.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
About 15 miles west of Dallas and 20 miles east of Fort Worth sits Grand Prairie, Texas, a great place to explore anytime of year while road tripping, enjoying a long weekend, or waiting out an airport layover.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Wait out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wait%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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