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as in to scan
to go over and mentally take in the content of
he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast
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as in to predict
to tell of or describe beforehand
the psychic claimed to be able to read his future
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All scripts submitted by partners will be read and reviewed by Academy members.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 May 2025
This comes in many forms — reading when to attack in a messy race, rapidly slipstreaming different wheels in a sprint, or even perfecting your aerodynamic position.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
For our other go-to lawn care tools and gadgets that made it into our frequent rotation, keep reading.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Keep reading for a deep dive into Bezos’s splashy property portfolio.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 May 2025
This comes in many forms — reading when to attack in a messy race, rapidly slipstreaming different wheels in a sprint, or even perfecting your aerodynamic position.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 May 2025
For our other go-to lawn care tools and gadgets that made it into our frequent rotation, keep reading.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Keep reading for a deep dive into Bezos’s splashy property portfolio.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
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Among the photos in the carousel was a snap of a family outing to Disneyland, posing by the tree at Christmas, and Kourtney at a baby scan before welcoming their son, Rocky Thirteen.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Stuart-Smith’s team would digitally scan the tree before casting it as a full-size bronze sculpture.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Scientists predict that within the next 15 years this ice cap will disappear in summer for the first time in millennia, accelerating global warming.—
Alec Luhn,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The test predicted that my father’s risk of dying from the disease in the next five years was less than 5%.—
Luisel Ricks-Santi,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Find your next favorite masterpiece while perusing the prints, sculptures, paintings, ceramics, and jewelry at Cherry Creek North Shopping District in Denver. July 5-10 Rooftop Rodeo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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Those seeking to look beyond the moon to the universe beyond should peruse the best binoculars deals and the best telescope deals available in 2025.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 May 2025
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Most players who aren’t reviewing the game should feel comfortable skipping these scenes and getting back to the action as quickly as possible.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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Just sandpipers skimming the surf, green sea turtles digging moonlit nests — and, every so often, Richard Gere strolling on the beach.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Marketplace websites that act as middlemen for private sales offer some protection for buyers but also skim a fee from each sale, which can inflate prices slightly.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The club is studying this and do not believe Pintus is the sole contributing factor.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Catharine Biddle, who studies rural education at the University of Maine, says families in the state frequently encounter long waitlists for private mental health services for their children.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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