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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bates
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The technology removes the delay between taking a photo and editing it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Porter said he was placed on an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine, which, according to Mayo Clinic, pumps blood outside of the body to a heart-lung machine, removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The company deducts the tax preparation fee from your refund before depositing the remaining balance into your account.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Two buyers can quote you 95% of the spot price to buy your gold assets, but if one deducts fees, shipping and assay costs from that price — and the other doesn't — there's a clear winner in the mix.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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An aircraft takes off from Beirut Airport as smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike Tuesday.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Things take a turn when Claire takes off, only to come back covered in someone else’s blood.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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The device abates severe symptoms such as stomach aches, back aches, sweats and the inability to keep food down, according to George Rizk, an executive board member with NET Recovery.—
Bri Buckley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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McClindon and fellow council aide Nelly Rocha were both homeless for years before Houston hired them at his previous job with the Oakland Beautification Council, which abates graffiti from public properties.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Bates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bates. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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