as in informs
to give information to
let me apprise you of the current situation
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That experience directly informs how the Lynx XM30 is built, from survivability to mission effectiveness.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Some other Mayday operative will swing by the diner to pick Daisy up soon, June informs her.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The poem tells the story of the seduction of a sixteen-year-old girl by the watermonster, a mythical figure, weaving together themes of place, identity, trauma, and transformation.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, carbs—the body’s primary energy source—increase your blood sugar, or blood glucose, and, in turn, trigger the pancreas to secrete insulin (a hormone that tells the body’s cells to absorb glucose to prevent an overload).—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2026
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To escape a sinking car, the agency advises drivers to stay calm, unbuckle seat belts, roll down or break a window, and get out before the car fills with water.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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If bitten, Dowd advises snake bite victims to remain calm, limit movement to slow the spread of venom and call 911 immediately.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Aunt Lydia instructs Agnes to mentor Daisy — and that’s when the cracks within a key segment of Gilead start to form.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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When a candidate who had previously filed to run withdraws within two days of the filing deadline, Missouri election law instructs local election boards to reopen the filing window.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Apprises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprises. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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