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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
There are no visible door handles, a design choice that may not align with current Chinese regulations.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
There are public utilities in the North Bay, in other parts of the state.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to celebrate one of the most memorable World Series victories in recent memory, there is still business at hand to deal with.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
There are public utilities in the North Bay, in other parts of the state.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to celebrate one of the most memorable World Series victories in recent memory, there is still business at hand to deal with.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
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Monroe, who was living with a friend of her mother's at the time, reportedly wed her then-boyfriend to avoid going into foster care, Dougherty told UPI in February 1990.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gap UltraSoft Denim Swing Chore Jacket The ultimate fall jacket lives somewhere between a barn coat and classic denim, and the Gap UltraSoft Denim Swing Chore Jacket hits that sweet spot.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Episode 3 ended with Ron, Eric Nam, Kristen Kish, and Caroline Stanbury all tied to trees and hilariously pleading for their lives while the Traitors and a masked executioner all just kind of stood there awkwardly.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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For immigration advocates in the Bay Area, Good’s death has intensified long-standing concerns about intimidation and retaliation against those who monitor federal agents.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The top three were ranked good, better, and best after the coach's signature catchphrase.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Upon its completion, the ballroom is expected to be larger than the rest of the existing White House.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some exemptions for law enforcement agencies exist, but Cal-OSHA claims the sheriff’s office refused to prove its exemption, according to court documents.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Migration, identity, and the future of the West At the heart of these tensions lies Europe’s protracted migration challenge.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The system places users in a zero-gravity posture originally developed for aerospace applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Candles placed at the site lit up the snowy, winter night.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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