as in to rise (to)
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In February, the Trump administration had pressed Zelenskyy to sign an agreement that gave Ukraine very little and would have used profits to recoup aid the U.S. has already approved for the country.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025 -
His approval has slipped across men, women, and every racial and age group measured, with particularly low support among Black Americans, only 14 percent of whom approve of his performance.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The pop superstar is dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and Swift endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris over Trump in the 2024 race.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2025
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Moments after their meeting, Trump endorsed Republican Representatives Derrick Van Orden, Juan Ciscomani, Scott Perry and Gabe Evans for Congress.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the living room, Mock recommends folding blankets, fluffing pillows, and returning any items that have accrued in the space to their rightful homes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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The city staff also is recommending an increase of $406,247 to the police general fund budget for fiscal year 2025-26 to support overtime costs associated with operating the first-responder drone and the real-time crime center.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Pompano Beach native’s latest charitable act has been met with both gratitude and admiration, especially from his longtime attorney, Bradford Cohen, who took to Instagram on Wednesday (April 16) to commend Kodak’s consistent generosity.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Scott Shackelford, executive director at the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research at Indiana University, commended Microsoft for being one of the most proactive companies in fraud prevention, but said more action needed to come from both the private and public sector.—
Kara Fellows,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Buy American rules embedded in federal procurement favor domestic manufacturers, sometimes at the expense of cost efficiency.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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As for accessories, Collins went minimal, favoring a shimmering, delicate bracelet with a set of coordinated earrings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Root (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/root%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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