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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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Then there was a change of manager and the new guy, Mel Machin, liked the look of him.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Over 309,000 users liked the post and over 3,400 commented.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some might prefer this chili with venison, but ground chuck works just fine. get the recipe 10 of 15 Doritos Casserole Turn your grandpa's favorite snack into his favorite casserole by using Doritos in this take on a tortilla-style casserole.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Because of its size, our testers preferred this pillow for use with a window seat or in the car.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Fire signs may gravitate towards Marcia Brady while Water signs may relate to Peter Brady.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the most pressing is that while many experienced workers are nearing retirement age, the pool of able replacements is woefully insufficient, as fewer younger people are gravitating toward construction careers.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Georgina Rodriguez favored a backless silhouette at Coperni‘s fall 2025 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
10 Mar. 2025
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As residents of a state that, in 2024, favored Kamala Harris over Donald Trump by just 4% of the vote, the Love Is Blind Season 8 cast reflects a real divide within Minnesota.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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