as in to prop (up)
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In March, a smaller group broke in to Ridglan and removed about two dozen beagles.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
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Aside from the second stanza, which is a brief dialogue between the eponymous victim and an unnamed adult, the first and then third through sixth stanzas feature fairly uniform line lengths that are broken in the middle of a sentence.—
Jonny Diamond,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Experts like Hofflinger question whether local building standards are sufficient or thoroughly enforced enough to prevent fire risks.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The agency does not have the power to enforce these rules, but the disaster motivated many countries to comply with regulations.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Limber (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limber%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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