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as in traveling
to come or be together as friends
don't fraternize just with people of the same race, religion, or social background
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as in mixing
to take part in social activities
a group of kids fraternizing together after school every day
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Thirasak Wongsoongnern, a member of staff on the train, told local media outlet Thairath Online, that the train had been traveling at around 74mph when the tragedy occurred, according to the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Vandenberg, 49, was planning on traveling from El Paso to San Diego to unleash harmful fireworks at a June 14 protest, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the sound level, our engineer is a guy who makes all the greatest dance music in the Latin world right now [Josh Gudwin is the records’ mixing engineer and Dale Becker mastering engineer].—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Naumes uses a similar approach, mixing fresh lemon juice with water.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the dolphins may also be associating with non-dolphin-eating orcas to learn to distinguish their sounds from those of the threatening mammal-eating killer whales.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Dec. 2025
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Hellfire Club Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) is the only one still associating himself with the Hellfire Club at Hawkins High School, because the rest of the student body still thinks Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn) is responsible for killing Vecna’s victims last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
26 Nov. 2025
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Venues spread across Central Avenue come alive every first Friday of the month for Gallery Walk, when local artists open their studios for mingling and live music.—
Alex Schechter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Inside the Beverly Hilton more than an hour before the awards show was set to begin, stars were mingling, including none other than Jenna Rink and Matty Flamhaff!—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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They can be listened to just for the sounds, harmonies, and rhythms, but the lyrics are meant to inspire people to engage and take action by collaborating to solve collective problems.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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The town is collaborating with the county to build a living shoreline at Greenwood Beach to minimize coastal erosion.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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This will be a flexible space for socializing or studying, Haberkern said, with unique features on the ceiling to help dampen noise.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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They were constantly seen socializing with neighbors, with Patty holding court on the front porch while Dick walked the streets, picking up trash.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The attention has also led to a few funny moments, including running into friends and colleagues who were shocked to recognize the family from a viral video.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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These running sneakers are perfect for anyone running or walking long distances.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Before Watson’s game-winner, Murray also conjured one of the weirdest clutch buckets of Denver’s season, scooping up a loose ball that had been stripped away from Aaron Gordon and connecting on an awkward midrange floater before the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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The institute offered NuVee early institutional support and mentorship as well as connecting Luna with collaborators at San Diego State University to aid in entrepreneurship and business development.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Fraternizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fraternizing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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