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as in copes
to meet one's day-to-day needs
residents of the flood-ravaged town are faring much better than one might have expected
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
families can be seen faring along the road to the campground while driving or towing all manner of conveyance
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as in eats
to take a meal
diners at this charming country inn will fare sumptuously in an authentic colonial atmosphere
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Recent Examples of fares
Even if Engram fares better in his second season with the Broncos, the club needs a young playmaker at the position.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
But in terms of where his ultimate legacy winds up, a lot will depend on how the company fares in the years to come.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Hopefully this robot fares better than HitchBOT.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
This fact fares well, for the historical sites around the island feel untouched by time and tourism, adding a dose of authenticity to the experience.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
How the economy fares in the coming months will play an outsize role in determining whether the Democrats can build on their electoral success in 2025 and seize control of one or both chambers of Congress.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Only time will tell how Dreame fares with its ambitions.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Now, the club will see how Ayden Heaven fares for the rest of this season.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Brittany Snow fares best as Nile’s current wife, Nina, but the bulk of her development comes too little, too late.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
But in terms of where his ultimate legacy winds up, a lot will depend on how the company fares in the years to come.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Hopefully this robot fares better than HitchBOT.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
This fact fares well, for the historical sites around the island feel untouched by time and tourism, adding a dose of authenticity to the experience.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
How the economy fares in the coming months will play an outsize role in determining whether the Democrats can build on their electoral success in 2025 and seize control of one or both chambers of Congress.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Only time will tell how Dreame fares with its ambitions.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026
Now, the club will see how Ayden Heaven fares for the rest of this season.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Brittany Snow fares best as Nile’s current wife, Nina, but the bulk of her development comes too little, too late.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fares
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Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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New secrets about the city’s origins arise, and the social structure struggles as the bunker copes with fallout from last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the season progresses, though, these two worlds become more difficult to reconcile.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Rangers will need their bats as the season progresses, especially Langford who entered this season with big expectations.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen of the restaurant is crawling with maggots, the damp eats away at the tatami mats and wallpaper decorated with a design of a forest landscape.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Often apologizing in between bites, Beard, 40, eats savagely with his hands, squeezing food and mashing it into his mouth.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, their upstairs neighbors are about to arrive for dinner, and everything that can go wrong does.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Like really bad attitude, but also does some unspeakably bad things in this story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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The judge’s preliminary injunction applies only to public colleges and universities in the states that sued while the case proceeds through litigation.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The temporary restraining order is expected to remain in place while the case proceeds, with further hearings planned to determine whether longer-term protections should be imposed.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Every guest after the first 100 who dines in from Saturday through Monday can get a buy one, get one beef pepper rice.—
Zacharia Washington,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Complimentary valet is available for anyone who dines at Toro Toro before or after a screening.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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And how a couple goes from competition to partnership.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those cabins are where most of the attention goes.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Over the last several years, protesters have walked onto the 101 Freeway during demonstrations, including the George Floyd marches in 2020, pro-Palestinian rallies in 2024 and most recently, anti-ICE protests throughout 2025.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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