put under
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But you are still put under an obligation, and these gifts create an intangible, everpresent debt to be repaid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Wild orangutans have been put under pressure in recent weeks by forest fires that have plagued the region and consumed swathes of Borneo island.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Fang Xinghai, a former star market regulator well regarded in the West, was put under investigation by the Communist Party for alleged “serious violations of discipline and law.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has reportedly told colleagues he does not want to work for Weiss if the cable network is put under her purview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
“That’s a very good question. Look in that box you put under your seat.”
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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