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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
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday there were no indications the attack was connected to the ongoing war in Iran.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Because there were so many novels, the first of which published in 1990, Sarnoff wanted to find a way to encapsulate the 1990s timelines from the early books alongside the more contemporary ones.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Moreover, another sign of trouble is the fact that there are currently no states with an average gas price under $3 per gallon.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Well, there are other reasons not to recommend the Ruroc RG2.
—Jeremy White, Wired News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Because there were so many novels, the first of which published in 1990, Sarnoff wanted to find a way to encapsulate the 1990s timelines from the early books alongside the more contemporary ones.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Moreover, another sign of trouble is the fact that there are currently no states with an average gas price under $3 per gallon.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Mar. 2026
Well, there are other reasons not to recommend the Ruroc RG2.
—Jeremy White, Wired News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
Verb
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The majority of Detroit-area Jewish residents live there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Moïse, who said she was born and raised in Haiti and had lived at the family home since 2015, described having as many as 30 to 50 guards around the home at all times.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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When the performance ended, the singers stood tall, soaking in the auspicious moment.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aztecs fans, getting a workout in, stood and clapped for the entire drought.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Washington state already ranks a dismal 45th out of the 50 states in tax friendliness because of a heavy burden of sales, capital gains, property and excise taxes.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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DeRozan, who ranks 18th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 26,573 points, went 11 of 21 from the field, 1 of 3 from 3-point range and 18 of 21 at the free-throw line.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Liege police said that the blast outside the synagogue happened in the early hours of Monday morning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The number one thing will be what happens with these state lawsuits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Approving or rejecting candidates from Washington requires a functioning political process, a legitimate transitional authority and a population willing to accept an American imprimatur on their leadership — none of which exists.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Massachusetts, advocates are turning attention to an existing office in the state’s education department.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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One young attendee could be seen lying unconscious in vomit in an alley along West Broadway while his friend called the police.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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They were placed in handcuffs and put in the back of a car while FBI agents searched their home and took items such as computers, cell phones and some paper documents, according to the newspaper.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In Kansas, several counties in the southeastern and northeastern area of the state were placed under the watch, set to expire at midnight, including Douglas, Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Johnson counties, among several others.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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One iconic moment came when Anna Wintour joined Anne Hathaway on stage to present the awards for best costume design and best makeup and hairstyling.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Still, nothing beats an original, so Baguette collectors better be on their game come Vogue Vintage Market time.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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