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as in to live
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in to happen
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of be
There is little cooking involved.
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
There are five treatment rooms in total, and a traditional hammam is essential for the full Moroccan experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Tuesday, the agency said, and there are concerns for her safety.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
North There is a crash on US-169 North between East 151st Street / West 151st St and I-35 North.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2026
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Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
There are five treatment rooms in total, and a traditional hammam is essential for the full Moroccan experience.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Tuesday, the agency said, and there are concerns for her safety.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
North There is a crash on US-169 North between East 151st Street / West 151st St and I-35 North.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
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Prior to his death, the actor channeled his personal experiences with the condition to portray a firefighter living with ALS on TV and advocated for legislation related to the condition.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The government is also investing heavily in making the city a more desirable place to live, building parks and entertainment areas.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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In another sequence, PM01 lies flat on its back, face up, before smoothly transitioning back to a standing position.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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One way to sift through all of the noise of flashy commercials and eye-catching social media posts is by seeking out the products that real people actually stand behind, like this L’Oreal Paris moisturizer that’s backed by nearly 40,000 five-star ratings.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Still, Bridgeman ranked outside the top 100 on DataGolf.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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In franchise history, the most games in the leadoff spot by a hitter younger than 22 were Doerr’s 86 in 1937; Anthony’s 31 (27 starts) already rank fourth in franchise history.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The organoids showed cell death, inflammation and glial scarring, closely mimicking what happens in the human body after severe injury.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, this only happens in a biosphere that’s saturated with life; there is no guarantee that most inhabited planets would have had this occur.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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Whatever chemistry is required for incredible players to band together existed immediately, and the remaining outfield players worked hard to support them, defend and create chances to put the ball in behind opponents on counterattacks.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But the fundraising efforts have been an extraordinary example of the community that continues to exist, Frenkel said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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In another sequence, PM01 lies flat on its back, face up, before smoothly transitioning back to a standing position.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Spray a 9-inch round springform pan with baking spray, lie the bottom with parchment paper, and give it one more spritz with baking spray, then pour in the batter.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, said her bill, AB 1846, would allow judges to place a child with a family member at any point during the foster care process.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In August 2023, her father petitioned that she be placed under temporary conservatorship, according to Marin County court records.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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While the sale of the Rothschild stake has been delayed, one person familiar with the discussions said there has been significant interest, and a sale will likely be completed in the coming months.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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