as in to will
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Trump took his message to voters, willing them to contact their senators to get them on board against Kaine’s resolution, which was also sponsored by Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.).—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025 -
Williams then backed down toward the rim and effectively willed a shot to go down.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jefferson later maintained that any decision to emancipate slaves must be part of a democratic process and not handed down by, say, executive order.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Of that diagnosis and the heft of the treatment Kimmy: hands down.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
26 Mar. 2025
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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In ever more apocalyptic language, Trump has sought to unify his MAGA movement with strongman pledges to defend Americans from millions of hostile foreigners seeking to storm the country and to root out enemy aliens within.—
Julia Preston,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2024
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The film follows a ragtag group of actors (played by Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, among other stars) from an ‘80s sci-fi series who aliens unexpectedly abduct during a convention appearance.—
Matt Juul,
BostonGlobe.com,
7 July 2023
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Pablo López was outstanding for seven innings, Harrison Bader and Byron Buxton homered, and Buxton and Carlos Correa turned in defensive gems for the Twins, who play their home opener against the Houston Astros on Thursday afternoon.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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He’s also turned in an .824 OPS (on-base plus slugging).—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hess, in his earlier films, displayed a refined sense of comic timing, of scenes that hold long enough and are framed cannily enough to convey a sense of wondrous observation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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What was important to you to convey about Saxon in that scene?—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After the story’s publication, the state treasurer’s office audited its deposits and determined that no tow truck company or the DMV had ever turned over money from sales in the history of the law.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
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The current season is headlined by virtual pop star Hatsune Miku and ends on April 8, turning over to the Carpenter mini era.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, $150,000 doesn’t seem that expensive — if the state is willing to deed the lake, dam and easement around the lake to whoever pays for the repairs.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Aug. 2024
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This means that if the owner passes away or even deeds the house to someone else, the heirs or new owner would still be bound by the contract.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2024
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“Pass (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28down%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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