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summing-up

[suhm-ing-uhp] / ˈsʌm ɪŋˈʌp /


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In summing up his aspirations, Angle mentions the film “Jurassic Park.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

"So far, wait and see," one EU diplomat said, on condition of anonymity, summing up the attitude toward Magyar.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“The ones who aren’t creators or influencers see wearers as cringe,” Cohen said, sardonically summing up the general feeling of nonwearers as “Your life is not that cool, bro.”

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Late Wednesday, Rourke’s Instagram page reposted a World Boxing News story summing up the reason for the pause.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

“It was hard for Hazleton, but they did the right thing,” Peter Jahrling said to me, summing up the general opinion of the experts.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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