as in to spend
to make complete use of
we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal
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The former couple have since played out their very public split in the courts, with each attacking the other through lawyers.
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Key Lime officials say the public’s perspective of the Gonzaga incident will shift as the investigation plays out.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The same situation played out with Jade Cargill, CM Punk and later Ethan Page, who became NXT champion within weeks of his debut.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
And with President-elect Donald Trump about to take office, how SpaceX's relationship with the federal government plays out in South Texas remains to be seen.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Key Lime officials say the public’s perspective of the Gonzaga incident will shift as the investigation plays out.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The same situation played out with Jade Cargill, CM Punk and later Ethan Page, who became NXT champion within weeks of his debut.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
And with President-elect Donald Trump about to take office, how SpaceX's relationship with the federal government plays out in South Texas remains to be seen.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In general, brain rot can also refer to surrealist content created to entertain people whose attention spans have presumably withered away thanks to time spent scrolling, or to a state of general onlineness that has rewired one’s mind.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The life story of author Horatio Alger, born on January 13, 1832, spent decades shrouded in misconception.Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
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Of course, rules to reduce nicotine in cigarettes would have no impact on nicotine in e-cigarettes, which have largely replaced combustible tobacco as one of the main ways young people now consume nicotine.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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And the reach of all these different channels combined is really critical because people are consuming their news in a lot of different ways, not just watching a linear broadcast but across social media and all these streaming channels.Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Newcombe admitted to being exhausted, exhilarated and determined.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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If they are left standing or produce timber that’s used as a building material, then that draws down carbon from the atmosphere for the long haul.Alexa Phillips, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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California uses the tax to draw down more federal money for Medi-Cal, the state’s healthcare program for low-income residents.Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Try to find homes for these items under cabinets, in the pantry, or other places where they can easily be accessed without using up countertop real estate when not in use.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Battery life is used up faster at higher speeds, and with the two 250-lumen spotlights switched on.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.Col. Rafael Marrero, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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And the disaster has exposed holes in the region's preparations to reduce the chances of fires getting so unmanageable and to keep communities safer.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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The rice is cooked perfectly and absorbs all the flavors of the broth and the cream of chicken mixture; the milk also helps to add an extra element of creaminess to the dish.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The veteran coach believes one of the most difficult parts of the job for a rookie is absorbing the vast menu of third-down fronts and pressure packages defenses use to fluster passers.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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