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Recent Examples of belong
Scientists have told us that theology and science don’t belong together, and that only science has the authority to make truth claims about reality.
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Gregory J Rummo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
This receptor belongs in the adrenergic receptor family – α2A, α2B, α2C – but no approved drug has targeted a2B to inhibit the receptor with high precision.
—New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
In a world caught between ambition and belonging, one couple must navigate love, identity, and legacy in the face of impossible choices.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Aug. 2025
Phillip will be back next week with more stories of belonging and diversity from across the country.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Gregory J Rummo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
This receptor belongs in the adrenergic receptor family – α2A, α2B, α2C – but no approved drug has targeted a2B to inhibit the receptor with high precision.
—New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
In a world caught between ambition and belonging, one couple must navigate love, identity, and legacy in the face of impossible choices.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 1 Aug. 2025
Phillip will be back next week with more stories of belonging and diversity from across the country.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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To stay at Casa Carolina is also to support the hotel's commitment to sustainability, woven through the fabric of its operations in big ways and small.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Former Angels' superstar Shohei Ohtani will take the mound for his new Los Angeles club as the Dodgers fight to stay at the top of the NL West standings.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Valuation Multiples: The second component of the scenario pertains to cash flow multiples.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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On appeal, however, the Ninth Circuit reversed the decision, saying a more holistic view was needed to assess copyright claims pertaining to choreography.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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Other posts remain online long after going viral — even if the comments section is flooded with fans noting that a video or picture is falsified or abusive.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Preston went missing for the first time in 1990, McCollum said.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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