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Recent Examples of put about
The National Republican Congressional Committee also put about $1.5 million into the race to support Barrett and target Hertel, and the conservative group Americans for Prosperity's political arm added some $745,000.
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Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
As of late Monday morning, the market was putting about a 60% chance on a half-point, or 50 basis points, reduction and roughly a 40% chance on a smaller, more traditional quarter-point cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The fire put about 50 employees at the restaurant out of work, Haines said.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
If coral reefs in the US lose 1 meter of height, a study found, that zone in the US would grow by 104 square kilometers (or about 26,000 acres, nearly twice the size of Manhattan), putting about 51,000 more people at risk of flooding.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 2 July 2024
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Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
As of late Monday morning, the market was putting about a 60% chance on a half-point, or 50 basis points, reduction and roughly a 40% chance on a smaller, more traditional quarter-point cut, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The fire put about 50 employees at the restaurant out of work, Haines said.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
If coral reefs in the US lose 1 meter of height, a study found, that zone in the US would grow by 104 square kilometers (or about 26,000 acres, nearly twice the size of Manhattan), putting about 51,000 more people at risk of flooding.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put about
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The script came about based on my own experiences and basically wrote itself.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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This state of affairs came about because the Fed helped to fund the large budget deficits that allowed the big spending and the central government’s debt problem to happen in the first place.—
Ray Dalio,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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Days later, on February 5, another group of 23 migrants was encountered re-entering Honduras from Guatemala after deciding to turn back from Mexico.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Celebrities like Hailey Bieber and wellness enthusiasts are getting routine NAD+ infusion therapy in an attempt to turn back the clock on aging.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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For the coming round, various complexities in the French electoral system make predictions difficult.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2024
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These public statements signal political will by many leading G-20 members, making the coming round of G-20 meetings in September an opportune time to act.—
Landry Signé,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Apr. 2023
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Last year, President Biden appointed Hampton Dellinger to the five-year term set out in the law, and he was confirmed by the Senate.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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When his brother, Malon (Aria), suffers a serious injury and faces financial strain to underworld figures, Patton sets out to avenge him in a ONE Championship fight with the help of veteran trainer Sammy (Crowe).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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How Venezuela Helps Fuel Colombian Violence: A decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.—
Atul Loke,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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The tragicomedy follows a grieving widower who sets off on an epic quest to find the truth about a mysterious photo left behind by his deceased wife.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Chris Wright to reverse course, explaining the dire national security implications.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Hang Seng tech index climbed 3.04%, reversing course from its over 2% Monday after Xi’s comments in a rare closed-door symposium.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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