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as in enforces
to carry out effectively
the agency charged with executing the nation's drug laws
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as in performs
to carry through (as a process) to completion
when you execute this dance step, try to keep your arms a little higher
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as in assassinates
to put to death deliberately
during the war those convicted of desertion were summarily executed
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Recent Examples of executes
However, as the company grows, this role must evolve from being a visionary who executes to a strategist who leads.
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Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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This enforces the importance of building relationships throughout the competition.George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The exclusive club requires membership fees, enforces a strict dress code and boasts panoramic views of the Ohio River and Cincinnati skyline.Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
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Carlile always performs multiple sets at the festival.Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Cyrus says the phono stage performs at a level way above its class, featuring low background noise and high dynamic range, providing the perfect interface for a high-quality vinyl turntable.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Trust yourself to get things done instead of relying on someone who talks big but accomplishes little.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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No team accomplishes its goals without playing well in the division.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps Rasmussen fulfills a long relief and/or back-end role out of the bullpen.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Whether states follow Florida’s lead might come down to whether the state can implement legalization in a way that simultaneously fulfills the will of the electorate and doesn’t make retirees in the Villages lament that they’ve suddenly been transported to Denver.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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The watch achieves balance through extreme, but careful, asymmetry.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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The material achieves this by reacting strongly with the battery electrodes and suppressing processes that generate hydrogen.Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
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The weapon itself is secondary and is only really a tool that makes the sniper’s job easier.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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What makes a good sniper rifle?Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Executes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executes. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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