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as in booking
to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use
bespoke the rental car weeks in advance of their trip
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as in revealing
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom
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as in seeking
to make a request for
milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters
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as in indicating
to serve as a sign or symptom of
her impressive virtuosity as a pianist bespeaks years of diligent practice
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Everything after that is a matter of planning ahead, whether that means booking accommodations in advance or bringing the right gear.
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But cost isn't the only challenge—Grand Teton's relatively short summer season means campground reservations are fiercely competitive, with many sites booking months in advance and some disappearing within minutes of becoming available.
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Toph escapes the clutches of her mother — who poisoned and kidnapped her — by revealing her earthbending powers, breaking out of the metal cage to rejoin Team Avatar.
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Audience understanding of the uniqueness of the EW&F multi-genre musical mosaic would have been enhanced by a few clinical breakdowns of studio multitrack tapes revealing the sonic and musicological complexities involved.
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One exciting startup seeking to develop a next-generation analog computer is Unconventional AI.
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The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.
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Meanwhile, the share of vote-by-mail ballots dropped about 3 percentage points to 82%, indicating a rise in in-person voting.
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At the same time, the price of meth has eased in NZ, indicating there’s no market shortage.
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But Miami could be reserving this exception for veteran free agents as a team in win-now mode following the acquisition of Antetokounmpo.
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Finally, set clear guidelines for fund usage, reserving it for true emergencies and planning its replenishment.
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Our fear resurfaced days ago on the one-month anniversary, when another alert was issued after a man circled the Islamic Center pretending to possess an explosive device while displaying a Nazi flag.
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Ruddy contender to Mars The Scorpion's brightest star is the first magnitude Antares, displaying a reddish hue.
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The city is also requesting $15 million in capital funds to help boost the housing initiative.
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Service, whose office sits at the corner of 18th Street and Vine Street, said business owners have spent years requesting additional patrols and, at one point, pushed for dedicated funding to increase police presence in the district.
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For one, owning compute infrastructure also requires maintenance and constant upkeep, meaning that specialists have to be brought on board.
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Smoke from the fire has been pushing to the east and northeast, meaning the air quality at popular vacation spots like Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks — which are located far south of the flames — hasn’t been significantly affected beyond some haze sinking into the Bryce area.
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“Bespeaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bespeaking. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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