as in to tidy (up)
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The legislation would also create a state board of immigration enforcement made up of the governor, agriculture commissioner, attorney general and chief financial office, who must unanimously approve all decisions.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025 -
At the most basic level, radiation is made up of particles or waves that speed through space.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The architect drawing up the masterplan is Populous, the same firm that designed Arsenal and Tottenham’s new homes, as well as Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, Wembley and The Sphere in Las Vegas.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The incident allegedly occurred on Jan. 14 at Toney's residence in Douglasville, Georgia; the arrest warrants were drawn up the following day.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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A lot of them are strikingly similar to the ones laid out in Project 2025.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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Veterans of Trump’s first Administration likewise laid out their plans long before the elections, publishing a 900-page report known as Project 2025.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Here is a recap of Bay Area all-star game history, all due respect to other world-class athletes who’ve performed here, as well as those groomed here: NBA 1967, Cow Palace West 135, East 120 Crowd: 13,972 The Warriors’ Rick Barry scored 38 points to earn his only All-Star MVP honor.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Others include seeking close proximity, bringing you gifts, grooming you, and being vocal around you.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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