as in to shoot (up)
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Height turned 25 two weeks ago after playing six seasons at four schools, finally breaking out with the Red Raiders in 2025.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
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Those suits then were broken out for the Spurs’ playoff opener, a black-on-black look.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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To address rising demand of lithium The USGS projects that global production capacity will double by 2029 to address rising demand from technology companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bob (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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