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as in to live
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in to happen
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of be
When Trump and Zelenskyy held an impromptu meeting at the Vatican on Saturday, on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral, there was optimism that Ukraine’s leader could have persuaded Trump to not give in to Russian demands for Ukrainian territorial concessions.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
There were baseball players, judges, politicians and actors.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
There are two Democrats seen as possible challengers to Schatz — Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the No. 3 Senate Democrat, and Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democratic appropriator — but neither has expressed public interest.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
There are other elements of the government's debt obligations that only add to the cost.
—John Kelly, Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
There were baseball players, judges, politicians and actors.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
There are two Democrats seen as possible challengers to Schatz — Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the No. 3 Senate Democrat, and Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democratic appropriator — but neither has expressed public interest.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
There are other elements of the government's debt obligations that only add to the cost.
—John Kelly, Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
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Chloe, a German Shepherd who lived at the property where O’Keefe, 46, was found unconscious lying in the snow back in January 2022, is a wildcard in the whodunnit case heating up in New England.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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There is anger surrounding Harry and Meghan, making the last few years of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth’s lives a living hell.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Trump’s tariffs on cars, steel and aluminum are still standing, and could crush those Canadian industries.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Yet, the two artists stand together in ways that matter.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2025
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Former high school teacher Ryan Walters was elected Oklahoma state superintendent of schools in 2022, but more than two years later, the state still ranks 49th in education.—
Shanelle Kaul,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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McNeeley is ranked 15th in ESPN’s list of top draft prospects.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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What happened between Stephanie and Sean in between the films.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Community members of the nearest inhabitable land to the spill site in Plaquemines Parish tell CBS News leaks like the Well #59 incident happen frequently, and that many oil leaks can continue to spill for quite some time, until a passerby happens to see them.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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MassMutual Ventures joins existing investors, including Founderful, ACE & Company, Angel Invest, Zürcher Kantonalbank, BASF Venture Capital, Beiersdorf Venture Capital and Syensqo.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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Trump’s existing tariffs do not apply to services, and there currently is a World Trade Organization moratorium on digital goods that is in effect through 2026.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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Still, Manalapan remains in a category all its own, and much of its appeal lies in its rarity.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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Villa lie seventh, with their remaining four games against teams below them, starting with Fulham at home, then Bournemouth away, Tottenham at home and finally United at Old Trafford.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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More pressure is put on Harry when Conrad tells him he's placed the entire family in the crosshairs.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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On the whole, the team was quite accurate with its shooting, placing 12 of 18 shots on Chris Brady’s goal.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Although the blade sits at around 8 inches, like most others on the list, the whole knife felt longer while testing.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
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Four people sitting at tables in the upscale cafe, chatting over a playlist of early ‘00s hits from artists like Ashanti.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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