as in grasps
to have a clear idea of
it took me a while to twig the true nature of the relationship between the two women
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When the robot successfully grasps a door handle in simulation, that state is saved.—
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
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The photo shows Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on one knee as Swift grasps his face.—
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The organizers pledged to continue the campaign throughout awards season to ensure the public knows the names of Good and others killed by ICE agents in shootings.—
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Amal Clooney knows all about dressing for the occasion.—
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
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Since then, the lineup has expanded to include Barbies who are blind, use wheelchairs, have Down syndrome, have prosthetic limbs, have vitiligo, or wear hearing aids.—
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Contrary to popular belief, Day understands the benefits of somebody else leading the offense.—
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This success positioned NuPhy as a brand that understands both office workflows and creative production.—
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These are what Brown calls paint sprays and spray threes, two of Brown’s foundational principles of the new-look, high-octane Knicks offense.—
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To make new plantings a little more pest-proof, experiment with repellent sprays, like putrid egg solids, hot pepper spray, and humanely sourced predator spray.—
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.—
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.—
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Don’t want tender young shoots popping out when another polar vortex is right around the corner.—
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And holding on a bit longer to see how Puma’s turnaround progresses could turn into a benefit because evidence of some green shoots could raise bids for the brand.—
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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
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“Twigs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twigs. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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