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make

verb as in designate, appoint

verb as in estimate, infer

verb as in earn, acquire

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“If we as women are putting our eggs on ice for a decade to make sure that our career is thriving,” she said, “we have a prioritization problem.”

EUGENE, Ore. — The last time he made it here, to the doorstep of the College Football Playoff, Lincoln Riley could only watch as USC’s hopes slipped away with a single hamstring pull.

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"I felt really rushed and panicked... my main priority was to make sure my husband was OK," she said.

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"We make energy policy in our capital not in yours," the Saudi delegate told them in a closed-door meeting, according to one observer.

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"Is it true? Is it false? That just makes you sick, walking around nervous, it's better to stay calm. Emotions can also affect your health," continues this retired university professor who still works.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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