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Recent Examples of belong
This title belongs on my shoulder.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Vulnerable populations belong at the center of this work.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
Björck belongs in the conversation for some of the same reasons here, but with the top D all gone, Lawrence fits the bill.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This recognition belongs just as much to our fearless, generous cast, whose commitment and heart bring this show to life eight times a week at the magical Palace Theatre.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Vulnerable populations belong at the center of this work.
—Peter S. Hendricks, STAT, 6 May 2026
Björck belongs in the conversation for some of the same reasons here, but with the top D all gone, Lawrence fits the bill.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
This recognition belongs just as much to our fearless, generous cast, whose commitment and heart bring this show to life eight times a week at the magical Palace Theatre.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belong
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Choose one direction, adjust as needed, and let clarity guide your next step forward with confidence and steady follow-through while staying flexible in how things unfold.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Church and the Fields stayed at Shirley, a plantation just southeast of Richmond.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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According to the document, the recall pertains to 144,049 models built between September 2022 and February 2026.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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Rebecca Green, a law professor and director of the Election Law Program at William & Mary Law School in Virginia, said the court there rejected the redistricting plan based on narrow grounds pertaining to Virginia law on amending the state Constitution, which doesn’t apply in California.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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These were all things the Storm should have been celebrating afterward, but yet, for the second week in a row, the coaches and players will be headed back to the film room to figure out what went wrong.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Player of the Week Senior pitcher Jaelynn Anthony goes 4-for-5 for Oswego with three homers, a double and seven RBIs in 14-6 win over Minooka.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Belong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belong. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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