as in to think (up)
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In the lead-up to his return, Trump has made allies out of the Silicon Valley billionaires who threw up nothing but roadblocks for him eight years ago.—
Max Thornberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
2 Feb. 2025 -
The woman at the office threw up her hands and unleashed a torrent of Spanish.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The focus, to this point, has clearly been rebuilding the pitching staff.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Temporarily housing Gazans in dignified conditions elsewhere while the devastated territory is rebuilt under the watchful eyes of America and its allies would provide the Gazan people with much-deserved relief while depriving Hamas of its source of power and income.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Even budget carriers, like Southwest Airlines, are retrofitting planes to expand premium economy cabins and offer seat selection and slightly more legroom.—
Christine Chung,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The new cable can be retrofitted on commercial and fleet charging stations (both AC and DC models) made by the company.—
Umar Shakir,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Rig (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rig%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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