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put up

[poot-uhp] / ˈpʊtˌʌp /




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The push to put up more plate readers has come amid calls for greater transparency around the Los Angeles Police Department’s dealings with Flock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

After Lululemon put up more disappointing results on Thursday, Wall Street analysts described the company as “rudderless” and called for a deeper reset of its strategy and style.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

She also called on residents to put up swift boxes and use calls to attract the birds to new nesting sites.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

SpaceX said it will put up for sale 555,555,555 shares at an initial price of $135 each.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Frosty cold nipped the air, but a rising sun promised to put up a valiant fight against the chill.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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