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Recent Examples of accept Both are accepting new patients at Franciscan Physician Network Glendale Health Center, 1101 Glendale Blvd., Suite 101, in Valparaiso. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 Ninh saw a reflection of herself in Hyun-ju, and the global support for the character gave her confidence that the people around her might be accepting, too. Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 29 June 2025 In May, multiple justices recused themselves from deciding whether to accept an appeal involving alleged plagiarism in books published by Penguin Random House. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 18 June 2025 The site accepts submissions of other pre-AI content sources through its Tumblr page. ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for accept
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Verb
  • With a sateen-weave finish, the sheets and pillowcases have a silky feel and a temperature-regulating design to help sleepers stay cool at night.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2025
  • Paul Goldschmidt had one of just three Yankees hits in Saturday’s 7-0 loss to the A’s, but that didn’t stop him from sharing some self-depreciation after the game.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • But since azaleas tolerate heavy pruning and respond by sending out new shoots all along remaining stems, the shrubs work well when sheared into a formal hedge.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
  • More precisely, Jews have been subjected to an invidious double standard: attacks, verbal and physical, that would never be tolerated against Blacks, gays and other minorities are not only tolerated, but often justified when directed at Jews.
    Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • In New York, the time frame was born out of political compromise and reflects what some lawmakers believed was reasonable, Rosenthal said.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act – assuming the version Senate Republicans passed on Tuesday becomes law–would cut the legs out from under the renewable energy industry.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Many assume the button saves the conversation privately.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The couple hasn't tied the knot, yet their nearly two-decade relationship has endured more than most marriages.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • Beyond the West Coast, Florida’s luxury market also endured a turbulent year.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
  • Leaving could also result in a divorce or a custody battle over children that could take many years to untangle.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Using a fan or air conditioning to circulate air will also support heat transfer from your body and help prevent night sweats, according to Gradisar. 2.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
  • Some include strengthening academic and residential life and including more Jewish student representation; supporting belonging and promoting respectful dialogue; and updating campus use rules and other procedures.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • The class is offered by the Peace and Justice Institute, an Orlando nonprofit that hosts workshops on topics like conflict resolution, understanding trauma, emotional intelligence and parenting.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
  • To better understand the missing middle, Paulsen was part of a research team that examined rock samples from the Polar Rock Depository at The Ohio State University’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2025

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