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as in to experience
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it a writer who saw World War II through the eyes of a common soldier

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as in to visit
to make a social call upon you should go and see Father at the hospital this afternoon

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Recent Examples of see In the photo, the Hollywood actress is seen with her hands on her hips, eyes closed and smiling for the camera while reportedly being kissed on the forehead by singer J Balvin. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025 Then, Shivers begins to rot away before Danica suddenly wakes up, shaken by what she’s just seen. Keith Langston, People.com, 20 July 2025 Some spots of fire east of the freeway were seen, along with south of Lindbergh Hill, the team said. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025 According to statements from camp officials and survivors, Eastland was last seen leading a group of girls from a cabin trying to get them to safety. Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for see
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  • Maybe a student is an amateur chef who notices that there are few affordable bakers in the area for parties and community events.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Pankow's absence is noticed on set of the final season, Cline says.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 15 July 2025
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  • Report on Shamblin Lara's death two years later said crash could have been avoided and that pilot Joe Lara experienced spatial disorientation.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
  • Journey with Marie and her valiant Nutcracker prince to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy to experience a classic story with distinctly local flair.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025
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  • Deeply intuitive and brilliant, Luke realizes almost immediately that the things Ms. Sigsby and her team have promised the recruits won’t ever materialize.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 July 2025
  • But a prolific collector of eagle memorabilia based in Wabasha realized recently that, while the United States had an official animal (the bison) and flower (the rose), the eagle was getting no formal credit.
    Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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  • Our tasters wanted tight pinprick bubbles that felt effervescent and refreshing, not loose and moussey.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
  • The picturesque port city embraces its past and readily shares it with visitors, though not in a way that feels like schoolwork.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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  • Some cruises – such as Alaska itineraries, where there are only so many ports ships can visit – are more straightforward.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 July 2025
  • Shteyngart discusses the book on July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Mark Twain House, which he’s visited several times before.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
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  • That gap can cause marketing to keep optimizing based on CPC or CPL without knowing which leads actually move forward in the funnel.
    Ron Browning, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Rest assured, no one knew this kind of flood was coming.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 July 2025
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  • Instead, leading Senate Republicans released a discussion draft, accompanied by a request for industry feedback, earlier this week.
    Owen Tedford, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • This was accompanied by Osbourne's debut solo single, Crazy Train, which was released in 1987.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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  • The two imagined the estate as a members-only club, attracting international jet-setters, diplomats, and cultural tastemakers seeking an alternative to resort tourism.
    Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Yet his parents couldn’t quite imagine or speak of ambition, not even vicariously, for that would mean wanting something for themselves, and failing to accept their lot.
    James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025

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“See.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.

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