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as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
medical expenses began to mount
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as in to offer
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera
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as in to climb
to move or extend upward
the cable car continues to mount to ever higher terrain until the moment when the entire valley comes into view
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as in mounting
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
hammered together a mount for the cameras
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
While the stoppage allowed everyone to assemble a cut and make improvements once filming resumed, the size of the film was so robust that costs mounted despite cameras no longer rolling.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
The firm’s Khronos iPhone case ecosystem helps support budding mobile moviemakers: The case is small enough for everyday use, but can be augmented with add-ons, including filters, lights, and tripod mounts, thanks to its eight electronic contacts and nine quick-release mechanisms.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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From sound bars that deliver immersive audio to TV stands and wall mounts that optimize your space, the right extras can transform your viewing experience into something extraordinary.
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During Trump’s first term, the Education Department enacted new regulations for the Borrower Defense to Repayment program that imposed new limits and restrictions for relief, and increased the burden of proof for applicants.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Crohn’s can also increase your risk for developing anemia, blood clots, and colon cancer, per Cleveland Clinic.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Several TikTokers have offered theories in the post's comments about what caused the distinct dark lettering.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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As for if the messaging on the coaching side is getting through, head coach Zac Taylor offered this thought.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Some even poked holes into the shade cloth with their nails, while other adventurous souls climbed a tree conveniently overlooking the nets.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The man then made the split-second decision to climb off the ride.Escher Walcott, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Rose Gold This show-stopping rose gold ring is available for 50% off at Blue Nile’s holiday sale, but not for long!Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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For example, in 1962, the Community Service Organization (CSO), the state’s most prominent Mexican American civil rights organization, refused a call by rising labor organizer César Chávez to focus on farmworkers’ needs.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Nov. 2024
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Find Brazilian gallery Carmo Johnson Projects presenting a solo booth (P8) of work by MAHKU-Huni Kuin Artists Movement (Acre, Amazon, Brazil).Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Gale invites us to sit with irresolution and ambiguity, presenting a scenario in which representation-as-disentanglement is not the end goal.Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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But one photo of his that appeared in a 1996 Powder magazine article shows the team ascending the North Face Direct, to the climber’s left of the Japanese Couloir, confirming at least one attempt on the Hornbein.Matt Coté, Outside Online, 28 Nov. 2024
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Women are ascending to leadership roles in record numbers, according to McKinsey and LeanIn.Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Clear, actionable NDCs not only accelerate the energy transition but also attract the private sector funding required to meet the $1.3 trillion target.María Mendiluce, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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All of it in the service of greater appreciation that might lead to better stewardship of a planet in peril as climate change accelerates and biodiversity declines.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Every rejection gives you data to strengthen future applications.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Mystic Dog Rainbow Heart Tarot Deck If their affinity for astrology goes hand-in-hand with an interest in tarot cards, give them this vibrant deck.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Mount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mount. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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