bates

present tense third-person singular of bate

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The right choice is the one that removes friction.
    Rebecca Lazar, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Disney removes some channels from YouTube TV.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Once federal student aid is approved, the Department of Education disburses the money to the school, which deducts the tuition costs and forwards the remaining balance to the student to cover living expenses.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The county already deducts 2% from eligible contracts to fund its procurement operations.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After the vehicle is fully charged, the system automatically detaches the robotic arm.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There is also a higher risk of retinal detachment, in which the retina detaches from the back of the eye.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From there, the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway takes off, a 68-mile loop with tunnels and bridges that cuts through the park and the surrounding Black Hills National Forest.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
  • From the other side, the highway takes off in Madison and then bends off the main road to the charming town of New Glarus.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The bells chime in the wind, then fade when the wind abates.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Amen emphasized that some people may feel more tired at first, but this side effect usually abates.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Bates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bates. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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