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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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Recent Examples of read
Which perhaps explains Google’s own investment in Anthropic, and the very real possibility that relative technology minnows have a keener read on what’s ahead than do today’s giants.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Because the header can be read, the system can wrap both types of data into internet-style packets and route them with existing protocols.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Thanks again for reading The Bootleg.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
In The Charlotte Observer’s voter guide for the election, read about Mayor Vi Lyles, the most competitive council races and questionnaires from all candidates on the ballot.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Because the header can be read, the system can wrap both types of data into internet-style packets and route them with existing protocols.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
Thanks again for reading The Bootleg.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
In The Charlotte Observer’s voter guide for the election, read about Mayor Vi Lyles, the most competitive council races and questionnaires from all candidates on the ballot.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
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Customers who buy one of the meals can also scan a code on the box, directing them to the TinyTAN Power Up game.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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With football in Brazil and the VMAs in New York, Taylor Swift radar will be in full effect scanning for news this weekend.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bregman has been a key player for the team, but FanSided's Chris Landers predicts Bregman will not be back on the Red Sox next year.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Only 1 in 5 doctors accurately predicted their patients’ out-of-pocket costs, according to a 2021 JAMA investigation.—
Dr. Jill Grimes,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Head to that same site to peruse our full calendar of events.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Target just dropped new bags for fall, and there are plenty to peruse, including crossbodies, clutches, and totes.—
Melody Kazel,
People.com,
2 Sep. 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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recreate her look with these beige tall boots that skim just below the knee.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Auto-renewal clauses that quietly lock in years of fees, conflicting obligations buried in multiple agreements, or vague termination terms that can trigger disputes down the road are all red flags that entrepreneurs might skim past.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 6-foot-6 centre who studies Tage Thompson YouTube videos in his spare time could be a dominant junior hockey player this season.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Missouri, 2022 was such a deadly year — 43 children under the age of 18 died from the illicit drug — that former DSS director Robert Knodell created the Fentanyl Case Review Subcommittee, which was a panel of experts who studied those cases.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Read.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/read. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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