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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 also no evidence directed energy weapons caused the 2025 fires in Southern California.
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Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
According to longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, there were several important updates and details about the wildfires’ impact on the event.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are over 80 different sleep disorders, with more than 50 million people in the U.S. suffering from one.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 Jan. 2025
There are currently 417,000 Floridians receiving WIC benefits each month, according to the Florida Department of Health.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
According to longtime combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani, there were several important updates and details about the wildfires’ impact on the event.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
According to the Cleveland Clinic, there are over 80 different sleep disorders, with more than 50 million people in the U.S. suffering from one.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 11 Jan. 2025
There are currently 417,000 Floridians receiving WIC benefits each month, according to the Florida Department of Health.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be
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Full time employment is stopping you from seeing the world and living your best life.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The massive wildfires that have sent thousands of families scrambling to find some place to live, likely for the next several years, could make everything even worse.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Long Island was once known for its extensive duck farming industry, but Crescent Duck Farm is the last commercial farm still standing.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Among the supermajority of Republicans, zero women stood.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2025
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Senate Armed Services chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and ranking member Jack Reed (D-R.I.) have been briefed on the report.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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The background checks are traditionally shared with the chairman and ranking member ahead of the hearing.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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That happens sometimes on this part of Waterman Road, a two-lane drive leading from the Elk Grove sprawl to this rural section of Sacramento County.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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While the show follows the Howey novels fairly closely, things develop differently; genders are flipped, and deaths happen in different ways.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Alabama’s loss to Oklahoma, Ole Miss’ loss to Florida and Miami’s loss to Syracuse had massive implications that didn’t exist previously.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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At last count, up to 2 trillion galaxies are estimated to exist within the visible universe.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The real engine of the economy now lies in an ever-widening trade surplus, which reached almost $1 trillion last year.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Its strength lies in its ability to resurrect Miller’s philosophical questions about life and death, almost as a way to find answers about his own.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Childbirth can be a difficult experience and while the bulk of the stress and strain is undoubtedly placed on the mom, dads experience a roller coaster of emotions too.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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At one point, Musk thanked those who voted for Trump by placing his hand over his chest and extending his arm outward with his palm facing down.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2025
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And Arkansas, which has started 0-3 in SEC play under John Calipari and sits firmly on the bubble while Kentucky fans revel in a Mark Pope team pushing to have the No. 1 offense in the sport and a No. 1 seed.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The footage shows the determined dog, a female golden doodle, sitting resolutely in a corner of the couch while the man shares the same seat, both unwilling to concede the spot.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Be.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.
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