as in to prime
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We are primed to value privileged or secret wisdom, vulnerable to flattery and suggestion, and enthusiastic about major leaps forward in scientific potential.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025 -
Her star is rising and she’s primed for major stateside awards play.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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From tackling the country’s vicious dictatorship to honing in on intimate personal narratives while shattering taboos, Chilean documentary filmmakers continue to push boundaries and adapt to the pulse of broader social cues, committing to wide-ranging themes that not only educate, but enthral.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Her responsibilities include teaching the children table manners and educating them about their family’s history, all whilst hiding her psychopathic tendencies.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Thanks to courses in communication studies, students are schooled in the evolving business models of the creative industries, and dive into allyship and advocacy through sound studies and the school’s eminence in audiology.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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Although Santa Monica might have set out to school Abby on pleasuring herself and others, the dancer also learns a thing or two.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem instructed her department on Thursday to terminate Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Trump pushed to end penny production In February, Trump instructed the Treasury Department to stop minting the low-value coins.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Marietta, a 142-officer department, provides other services to help cops deal with the stressors of the job.—
Katja Ridderbusch,
NPR,
26 May 2025
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The $10,000 donation will help support programs that strengthen communities and provide resources for individuals and families, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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That number will increase as more soldiers and horses are trained.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Some 750,000 recruits were trained there for Army duty through the war's end in 1945.—
Jack Schnedler,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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With us now in the middle of May, the music industry is gearing up for the summer by releasing some of the hottest music to date.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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Asia is set to see a travel boom, and countries in the region are gearing up to exploit this surge in demand.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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The firm supplies major EV makers – including Volkswagen, Stellantis and BMW – and its overseas sales accounted for over 30% of its revenue last year, according to a May 12 stock exchange filing.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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This was originally supplied as a UK conversion factor between 2007-2011 and last updated in 2014, with caveats on reliability and usage in reporting.—
Hugo Kimber,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Boot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boot%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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