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Recent Examples of belong
Ahead, find the five July nail colors that belong in your summer manicure rotation, with specific polishes to shop for each.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Cuticle oil belongs on toenails too.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
You are invited to visit and decide for yourself what belongs on these shelves.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
With white flight shifting economic investment to the suburbs, where Black Detroiters encountered racial discrimination, belonging for Black Detroiters in the city became critical.
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Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Cuticle oil belongs on toenails too.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
You are invited to visit and decide for yourself what belongs on these shelves.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
With white flight shifting economic investment to the suburbs, where Black Detroiters encountered racial discrimination, belonging for Black Detroiters in the city became critical.
—
Carla Vecchiola,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for belong
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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In the sweet family snap, Mahomes posed wearing a no-fuss crossbody sling bag that’s ideal for staying hands-free — and keeping up with her and Patrick Mahomes’ three children, Sterling, Bronze, and Golden.
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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Starting next month, the law will prohibit the sale of any food product that isn’t labeled with either phrase — this pertains to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2026.
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Evidence pertaining to the Fire Department’s response was not permitted at the trial.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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Critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough.
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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