as in to announce
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
in exchange for his hefty endorsement fee, the basketball player is expected to cry up that brand of sneaker at every opportunity
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro suspended flights on March 8, after the U.S. Treasury Department announced the withdrawal of Chevron’s license to export Venezuelan oil.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025 -
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety announced a mandatory evacuation on Saturday for parts of Polk County in western North Carolina, about 80 miles west of Charlotte.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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TikTok Users Reactions TikTok users couldn't stop cracking up at the dog's mission.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Stefanovic cracked up, buoyed by his teammate’s humor and his team’s ball movement.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The transcript was, as advertised, almost completely accurate.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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This newest iteration of skincare trends advertised as clean, natural, and animal-derived, however, ultimately does nothing to make that goal a reality.—
Sam Delgado,
Vox,
17 Mar. 2025
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Friedman’s production was critically acclaimed, due to its focus on the central characters and the standout performances from Groff, Radcliffe and Mendez.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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In its second partnership, the brand is introducing a five-piece limited edition of its Escale model in collaboration with Kari Voutilainen, an independent watchmaker with a workshop in Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland, acclaimed for his decoration and finishing techniques.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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Trump also blew up Tokyo’s spin that Ishiba came away with something of a win on Nippon Steel’s designs on U.S. Steel.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Los Angeles general manager Rob Pelinka panicked and blew up the roster, leading to a disappointing 2021-22 season.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the state legislature, Fine promoted bills on school choice, immigration, combating antisemitism and other issues.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The acid works by dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells on the surface, which in turns promotes cell turnover.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Watson’s cause was championed by activist and entrepreneur Glenn E. Martin, who trumpeted Trump’s decision in an X post.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Moroni painting was acquired in 2023; at the time, the museum trumpeted it as the first portrait of a Renaissance woman ever to enter its collection.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Outfield signs touted Rays sponsors and photos of their own, including Taj Bradley and Shane McClanahan on the back of the centerfield scoreboard that faces Dale Mabry Highway.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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New menu items for 2025 season During media day Wednesday, the Knights touted a few new specialty food items.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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