as in arrivals
the act of coming upon a scene
with the advent of the mass-produced automobile, the need for a better system of roads and highways soon became apparent
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Noun
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New arrivals of conscription-age Ukrainians, broadly 23 to 60, would be excluded from fresh protections as Kyiv seeks to replenish troops after staggering battlefield losses.
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Although the trains no longer run, the place is ready for arrivals.
Noun
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Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless seventh to earn the win and increase his hitless streak to 10 innings, with 19 strikeouts, over his last nine appearances.
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Messi now has 123 international goals — second all time to Cristiano Ronaldo’s 145 — in 202 appearances.
Noun
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Khusanov actually got booked for another one of those comings-together, well outside the box, down near the touchline, but this was not a yellow-card sort of game, all blood and thunder.
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“Advents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advents. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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