as in receives
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Under Georgia law, if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers advance to a runoff election, slated for April 7.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Sustained military buildup in China receives continuing global attention and concern, along with the wider regional arms race and ongoing maritime disputes.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Defunds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defunds. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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