as in to cater (to)
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The media lawyers also are seeking to unseal a transcript of testimony given in October by Department of Justice attorney Sean Skedzielewski, which was done in a closed courtroom after the government claimed there were national security concerns.—
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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The first, largest stack had been given in Iraqi dinars to the smuggler who took them from the outskirts of their native city of Slemani across the mountains into the Kermanshah region where a car was waiting to drive them into Tehran.—
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Costco also submitted a traffic-impact analysis by Boise consulting firm Kittelson & Associates, indicating the development would generate just shy of 7,000 new vehicle trips per day.—
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The city reversed course and put the matter out to bid but ultimately rejected a proposal by Nikki Beach after saying its representatives missed a deadline to submit documents.—
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With a formfitting silhouette and long sleeves, the lace look was given an extra boost of femininity with the addition of a pink ruffle and bow beneath the bustline — a motif that also featured at the cuffs of the long-sleeve dress.—
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Give branches and limbs bowing under the weight of snow or ice a helping hand.—
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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