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The city’s overall homeless population rose 3.4% including those the city puts up in motels.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Kosova’s 80-year-old neighbor on Tychyna Avenue, Nila Molchaniuk, said her family puts up with such threats in the knowledge that things are much tougher on the front line.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Meanwhile, Kane also puts up great numbers in the Champions League, scoring 26 goals in 32 games since 2023.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2026

Luka Doncic puts up his first triple-double of the season and Austin Reaves scores 26 points to lead the Lakers to a 130-120 victory over the Miami Heat.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2025

He puts up his hand for a high-five, but we both roll our eyes at him.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan



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