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to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) in summing up the evidence against the defendant, the district attorney presented fact after damning fact
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Recent Examples of sums up Which sums up what Mercer is all about—modern luxury with a storied history. —
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026 To me, that sums up Sean Miller, whose team is the only double-digit seed still alive in the tournament. —Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026 The title of this Beckett classic just about sums up the onstage plot — but as Vladimir and Estragon pass time under a tree, their absurdist wit turns to existential rage. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026 That sums up about 80 percent of all rom-coms. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 That last statement sums up Rubio. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 That pretty much sums up this incredibly cozy pajama set that made Oprah’s Favorite Things list. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026 To her, that alone sums up the importance of what researchers like Hinrichs are working on. —Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 That sentiment sums up the entire exterior. —Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026 To me, that sums up Sean Miller, whose team is the only double-digit seed still alive in the tournament. —Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026 The title of this Beckett classic just about sums up the onstage plot — but as Vladimir and Estragon pass time under a tree, their absurdist wit turns to existential rage. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026 That sums up about 80 percent of all rom-coms. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 That last statement sums up Rubio. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 That pretty much sums up this incredibly cozy pajama set that made Oprah’s Favorite Things list. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026 To her, that alone sums up the importance of what researchers like Hinrichs are working on. —Charles Trepany, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 That sentiment sums up the entire exterior. —Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
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Powell traditionally appears at a news conference after each FOMC meeting wraps up and summarizes the panel's views on the state of the economy — an event that is closely watched by markets.— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
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Defense outlines medical history Four additional expert witnesses testified Tuesday as part of the defense's effort to outline Horner's medical and mental‑health history.— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The national institute outlines 10 quality benchmarks for preschools, related to teacher training, class size and curriculum.— Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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