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Recent Examples of fix up
Guardiola might use this summer to fix up his defensive discipline, but expect to see Cherki’s creativity in full flow against weary defences melting in the sweltering sun.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The two men were next-door neighbors in a Tampa subdivision, where Finley sometimes helped Chandler fix up his car, Finley’s wife told officers with the Tampa Police Department.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
He or she — nobody’s sure till a DNA test is done — is the offspring of two birds who were fixed up on their first date here in the Bronx.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 May 2025
The show featured celebrities — including James Marsden, Octavia Spencer and Mary J. Blige — fixing up old cars and gifting them to important people in their lives.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
The two men were next-door neighbors in a Tampa subdivision, where Finley sometimes helped Chandler fix up his car, Finley’s wife told officers with the Tampa Police Department.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
He or she — nobody’s sure till a DNA test is done — is the offspring of two birds who were fixed up on their first date here in the Bronx.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 2 May 2025
The show featured celebrities — including James Marsden, Octavia Spencer and Mary J. Blige — fixing up old cars and gifting them to important people in their lives.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fix up
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Expanding our defense industries and rebuilding our stocks of weaponry and strategic materials is a critical part of that.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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The hitmaker went on to encourage followers to join her in contributing money to support the state’s recovery and rebuilding efforts.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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Several years ago, FEMA began overhauling how the flood program sets its prices.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Official numbers for opening weekend for James Gunn's Superman movie have come in, marking a strong opening that has topped Zack Snyder's 2013 film Man of Steel as Warner Bros. looks to completely overhaul its comic book movie universe.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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According to the team, the psilocybin treatments reduced oxidative stress, improved the cells' ability to repair DNA and helped preserve the length of telomeres—the protective caps on chromosomes that guard against damage leading to diseases like cancer, neurodegeneration and heart disease.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Dislocated joints have been repaired, tendons have been lengthened.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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As a result, Google patched a critical vulnerability in its Chrome browser.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Kristen is mad that at El Coyote, when Michelle and Kristen tried to patch things up, Janet inserted herself into the conversation and started yelling at Kristen.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
9 July 2025
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After Tim reconstructs the code for the nanotech wall’s opening sequence, and despite a violent confrontation with Yuri, Tim and Olivia activate the code to create a breach.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Whereas Marks typically reconstructs smells by consulting recipes, diaries, or other historical texts, Bembibre employs chemical means.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Sami Al-Arian, a former University of South Florida professor who is associated with the Gaza Tribunal, admitted to conspiring to aid the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group in 2006.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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To aid in future operation and prevent your window from getting stuck again, apply a spray lubricant, such as silicone spray, to the tracks.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Both drugs are designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s in its early stage, but do not stop or cure it.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The restaurant is known for its friendly service and creative dishes, with the menu featuring Nordic techniques such as curing, drying and fermentation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Goodall’s research on chimpanzees helped revolutionize how the world viewed primates and humanity.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Reducing your carb intake can help lessen blood sugar spikes.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 July 2025
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“Fix up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fix%20up. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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