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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
Ping-pong balls numbered one through 14 are dropped into the hopper and there are a total of 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of the 14, regardless of their order of selection.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2025
Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.
—USA Today, 11 May 2025
There are two ways to watch the series through Fubo or Peacock.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
And for investors willing to look beyond the political theater, there is absolutely a way forward – possibly an even more lucrative one.
—Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2025
Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.
—USA Today, 11 May 2025
There are two ways to watch the series through Fubo or Peacock.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
And for investors willing to look beyond the political theater, there is absolutely a way forward – possibly an even more lucrative one.
—Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
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Although President Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign said his administration would focus primarily on violent criminals living illegally in the United States, ICE agents have also been targeting foreign college students and other people who lack any history of violent crime.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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With the support of UNICEF USA through the support provided by its donors, like Eli Lilly and Company, UNICEF is strengthening health systems across Zimbabwe and in several other low- and middle-income countries to give kids like Kelly the best chance to live happy and healthy lives.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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One is the world of a historically bad league season for Spurs, the world of 19 defeats in the 35 games played so far, still in with a chance of breaking their record from within a 38-match league season, a record that has stood since before the First World War.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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How Often To Clean Your Shower To Prevent Hard Water Stains For a daily cleaning schedule, Mock recommends making sure to always wipe down your shower (doors, showerheads, tiles, etc.), especially after each shower, since standing water is what allows mildew and mold to grow.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 May 2025
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The Bears ranked second in the NFL in going for it on fourth down last season, attempting 38 times, six behind the league-leading Browns.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The offense ranked 12th in scoring and the defense was 15th in points allowed.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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On Friday, May 16, the Idaho State Police (ISP) revealed the names and origin countries of the individuals who died in the May 1 crash, which happened just before 7:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry's Lake State Park — about 16 miles west of Yellowstone.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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Hunting is allowed on some existing military reservations, according to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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My fantasy China does not exist in Taiwan or Hong Kong or China anymore.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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The southern end of the Continental Divide Trail – the longest of the country's National Scenic Trails, running 3,100 miles from Mexico to Canada – now lies within the area controlled by the Army.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Gomez, 38, was found lifeless, lying in bed under the covers.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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DeMaio also has launched a campaign to place a voter ID and proof of citizenship requirement on the 2026 ballot.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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Migrants in Libya are routinely arbitrarily detained and placed in squalid detention centers where they are subjected to extortion, abuse, rape and killings.—
Renata Brito,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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On Rotten Tomatoes, its critic score is sitting at an unremarkable 60%.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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At that, Tesla is reportedly sitting on $200 million worth of unsold Cybertruck models that can’t seem to find buyers for reasons that include being involved in multiple recalls, with the latest involving body panels randomly falling off the vehicle.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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