put back
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“To prevent such a scenario, public debt levels need to be put back on a durably sustainable path,” Tenreyro said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"The concerning nature of the Early Release Scheme in this case was a known prolific offender being put back into the community, only to immediately reoffend," Williams said.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
When one executive noticed and ordered the flowers put back in a particular spot, Perea complied there, then made the same swap a little farther down the hillside, out of view.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
"The current state of the case is a mess. If I had a younger, healthier client, I would invite you to put back the trial by six months... but I don't," said Duterte's lawyer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
I told Mom we should empty out each room, clean it thoroughly, and put back only the things that were essential.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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