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as in doubled
to lay one part over or against another part of
fold the blanket so that it will fit inside the trunk
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as in flopped
to be unsuccessful
the business folded after just two months
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In a series full of fan-favorite characters who would later be officially folded into DC Comics lore, like Bullock and fellow Gotham cop Renee Montoya — who herself was later revealed to be a lesbian, in the pages of the police procedural Gotham Central — Harley Quinn was a true runaway sensation.
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Samantha Riedel, Them, 3 Oct. 2024
For the project, Moncler had to find a loom to create fabric wide enough to cut a single piece that could then be folded into either a field jacket, a parka or a poncho.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
It can be assembled or folded down in seconds, and is compact enough to fit under your couch or bed.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The documentary tracks how ’90s rave folded into San Francisco’s many cultural revolutions, from the Beatniks to the hippies to the punks.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
And at less than 11 inches in length when folded, finding a spot for it in your carry-on or checked bag should be no trouble at all.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The production unit is being shut down, with its operations folded into 20th Television under 20th TV President Karey Burke.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
The strips can be folded and layered until any extra space between the candle and the holder is filled.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
Harris' team ultimately folded to have the mics be muted when a candidate is not speaking.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Samantha Riedel, Them, 3 Oct. 2024
For the project, Moncler had to find a loom to create fabric wide enough to cut a single piece that could then be folded into either a field jacket, a parka or a poncho.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
It can be assembled or folded down in seconds, and is compact enough to fit under your couch or bed.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The documentary tracks how ’90s rave folded into San Francisco’s many cultural revolutions, from the Beatniks to the hippies to the punks.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
And at less than 11 inches in length when folded, finding a spot for it in your carry-on or checked bag should be no trouble at all.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The production unit is being shut down, with its operations folded into 20th Television under 20th TV President Karey Burke.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
The strips can be folded and layered until any extra space between the candle and the holder is filled.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
Harris' team ultimately folded to have the mics be muted when a candidate is not speaking.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
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Four years after the radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed, a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is shining a light on the unprecedented failures that caused its destruction.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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As some were ready to board a ferry returning to the mainland, a gangway collapsed on the visitor ferry dock and at least 20 people were plunged into the Duplin River, Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials said.Nicole Chavez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Republican lawmakers have in recent years introduced several bills that would limit a governor or municipality's power to impose restrictions during emergencies, but those have largely failed to gain enough support to become law.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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That similar proposal to charge a 2% fine on every fee related to a criminal case and civil traffic violations failed to win majority support in the Senate in 2022 and thus did not appear on the ballot.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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But Minnesota has struggled, for the most part, to turn pressure into sacks this season.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Season 2 has struggled to retain Season 1’s large base, Katie noted, with Samba TV data showing Season 2’s first ep drew half that of Season 1’s opener, which, to be fair, remains the streamer’s largest premiere to date.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Folded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folded. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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