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Recent Examples of put in
Trump has vowed to get rid of a $7,500 tax credit for buyers of new EVs that were put in place during the Biden administration, and end financial support for clean energy efforts.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
The policies put in place across European countries have also come at a time when the UK has diverged from the EU following the Brexit vote.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Pallets and straw were burned inside the buildings and safety lines put in place.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Each of the rules was put in place for a reason — for example, to address a problem with a contract, or something else going wrong on a project.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
The policies put in place across European countries have also come at a time when the UK has diverged from the EU following the Brexit vote.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
Pallets and straw were burned inside the buildings and safety lines put in place.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Each of the rules was put in place for a reason — for example, to address a problem with a contract, or something else going wrong on a project.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put in
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For the bevy of current acts claiming to have burrowed down into the roots of country music, a good many of them have never actually cracked far enough into the surface of the soil to even plant a dandelion — all the while, Nick Shoulders is busy doing his best groundhog impression.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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Seeds started now will be stunted or killed by fungus long before the air and soil are warm enough to plant them outside.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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With eight teams in the league, each plays the other once, and is then seeded into a three-round tournament.—
Martin Henderson,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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Wait until after the threat of frost has passed to seed tender species like cleome and zinnia.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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The federal government cannot force companies to drill for more oil, and production increases could lower prices and reduce profits.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The federal government cannot force companies to drill for more oil, but production increases could lower prices and reduce profits.—
Matthew Daly,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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