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as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
intends to personally convey the message to the governor
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as in to cede
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
upon her death, the house will be conveyed to a predesignated charity
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Recent Examples of convey
Throat-slittings are conveyed not with spurts of blood but with creepy sound and lighting effects.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
The anecdotes conveyed a pride in knowing Tsietsi and solidarity with his family.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Frederic Church, a painter known for his massive, immersive landscapes, had a career that coincided with a paradigm shift in visual art—a change in not just what pictures mean but how that meaning is conveyed, Susan Tallman argues.
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Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
If the Heat wind up keeping their pick by conveying to the Hornets in 2027, then the Bucks could require a pick swap here, as well.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
The anecdotes conveyed a pride in knowing Tsietsi and solidarity with his family.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Frederic Church, a painter known for his massive, immersive landscapes, had a career that coincided with a paradigm shift in visual art—a change in not just what pictures mean but how that meaning is conveyed, Susan Tallman argues.
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Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
If the Heat wind up keeping their pick by conveying to the Hornets in 2027, then the Bucks could require a pick swap here, as well.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Roughly 57 percent of locations were transmitted from there, followed by 18 percent transmitted from Hallaniyat Bay.
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People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.
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Once, there was a showdown with another tour bus — one presumably not carrying theatergoers.
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The spacious purse comes with two strap options, so it can also be carried as a crossbody.
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Lula also pushed back against Washington’s concerns over China’s expanding economic footprint in Latin America, arguing that the United States has ceded ground through inaction.
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Our research found growing concern that organizations are ceding entry-level work to AI systems while reducing opportunities for junior talent to build critical thinking, judgment and interpersonal skills over time.
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While proudly rooted in Italy, the business today features 260 stores spread across 60 countries, giving it a front-row seat to how the world spectates and celebrates the game.
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Investigators found that initial structural failure spread to other elements of the pool deck and street-level parking garage and caused cracks to grow over the span of a few weeks, eventually unseating the southern edge of the pool deck slab from its supporting wall, the report said.
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Elsewhere, drivers encountered a very different kind of mess when a tractor-trailer hauling 40,000 pounds of extra-firm tofu crashed off a highway into a ravine in Missouri in March, The New York Times reported.
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Down Pennsylvania Avenue, a man in a karate gi, disposable gloves, and dirty white sneakers was hauling a cart by means of a homemade yoke strapped across his shoulders.
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According to the Air Force, the Interim Safety Board assigned to investigate the crash is tasked with collecting as much information as possible and then handing it over to a Safety Investigation Board, composed of experts, that will complete the inquiry.
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More than 10,000 officers will be assigned for the ticker-tape victory parade Thursday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said, as authorities brace for potentially record-setting crowds along the parade’s route, held on a stretch of Broadway Street known as the Canyon of Heroes.
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
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Dewey Burdock also joined the Fast-41 permitting program last year, giving it access to an accelerated federal review process reserved for priority infrastructure and critical mineral projects.
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The La Roja boss didn’t react quickly enough to the situation, instead opting for more of the same after the halftime break – rightly or wrongly relying on his mainstay players who largely brought him to this point – and didn’t change anyone until the 71st minute.
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Miniso aims to bring the element of surprise to each visit, according to its website, combining new arrivals with seasonal good and exclusive collaborations.
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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