as in to get
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
I hope that you're not coming down with a cold
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025 -
Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Three days later, as the young boy recovers, a 17-year-old was caught and charged for the alleged shooting.—
Isabel Rivera,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Owners caught in a downward spiral don’t have an incentive to pay bills and operate the building.—
Shimon Shkury,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Sconce also harvested organs and body parts for profit, pulled teeth to extract the gold from fillings, and was investigated for allegedly contracting a hit on a rival and poisoning another competitor who was trying to expose the crimes at the Lamb funeral home.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Some Silicon Valley tech giants have historically been hesitant to contract with the U.S. military out of fear of retaliation from consumers, employees, or both.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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“Come down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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