as in receives
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Nearly one in seven Massachusetts residents receives SNAP benefits, a rate far higher than neighboring states like New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The form and tax are generally due 18 months after the end of the year in which the taxpayer receives the gift.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Defunds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defunds. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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