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Recent Examples of fix up
Romance is also in the air for Muriel’s, who’s been fixed up by her well-meaning friends.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
While the idea of fixing up two of the past three decades’ most appealing sitcom stars sounds great, there’s little in the script that suggests why the people Romano and Kudrow play belong together, and that emotional void manifests on screen as a lack of chemistry.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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My grandma was a huge fan of slow cookers, as the handy appliances are great for fixing up easy and comforting meals.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Allowing plants to dry in between waterings – particularly the top couple inches of soil where gnats tend to lay their eggs – and also maintaining proper drainage is key to fixing up a gnat-friendly environment.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
While the idea of fixing up two of the past three decades’ most appealing sitcom stars sounds great, there’s little in the script that suggests why the people Romano and Kudrow play belong together, and that emotional void manifests on screen as a lack of chemistry.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
Crock-Pot Large 8-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker $100 $69 at Amazon
My grandma was a huge fan of slow cookers, as the handy appliances are great for fixing up easy and comforting meals.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Allowing plants to dry in between waterings – particularly the top couple inches of soil where gnats tend to lay their eggs – and also maintaining proper drainage is key to fixing up a gnat-friendly environment.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Newsom suggested that the rebuilding efforts also would be tied to the Olympics, which Los Angeles will host in 2028.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
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Landmark California environmental laws will be suspended for wildfire victims seeking to rebuild their homes and businesses, according to an executive order signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Mastering a new skill doesn't need to overhaul your already hectic schedule.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Both men rented their vehicles on the car rental app Turo. FBI UNDER FIRE Republicans, who hope to overhaul the FBI during Trump’s second term, are closely watching as the investigations unfold.Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
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If working with a credit repair company isn't of interest, connecting with a reliable counselor from the could be an alternative way to begin the journey of repairing your credit. fairness meter fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.Ashley Parks, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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If the burning dust smell persists, then it's recommended to turn off the furnace and contact an HVAC professional to inspect and repair the HVAC system.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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No pouring concrete, then patching over imperfections or hiding ducts behind soffits and drywall.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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All of this adds to the need to monitor, manage and patch a much larger environment, where no solution offers a complete view—and some may even provide conflicting information.Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The quality of the tracks should make such calculations easier and help reconstruct the world in which these dinosaurs roamed.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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The emergence of a new generation of pragmatic consumers is not merely changing the retail ecosystem but is reconstructing the DNA of market interactions.Thai Son Nguyen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jinger hopes that her new book, People Pleaser, helps others realize their own issues with the matter to aid in their respective journeys to resolve the problem.Dory Jackson, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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The setting, based once again on the 14th century Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, albeit only its first half, presents three factions to aid and align with, taking a cue from the likes of Nintendo’s politicking and strategy sim Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019).Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
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Out of other options, Rowan turns to her ex-boyfriend — geneticist Sam Larkin, who’s on the cusp of literally curing blindness(?!) — for an off-the-books testing of Lasher’s genetics.Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Jan. 2025
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That kind of malady might require substantial time and attention to cure.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
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Drinking three or more cups of green tea per day may help protect the brain from cognitive decline and dementia, according to a recent study from Japan.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Building organic content to appease the target audience helps in naturally increasing the followers both by quality and quantity.Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix%20up. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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