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as in to produce
to become the father of Abraham was quite old when he got Isaac, his only son

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as in to become
to eventually have as a state or quality it's going to get colder as winter approaches

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noun

as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant in some animal species, a new mate will refuse to raise another male's get

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Recent Examples of get
Verb
Trump and Zelenskyy got into an argument when the latter visited the White House in late February. Adam Carlson, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Contact a healthcare provider if the pain does not get better in a few days or worsens. Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Campbell may or may not excel from the get go, but there is a very real possibility that the Red Sox are adding an Elly De La Cruz-like presence to their everyday lineup…….with a couple of his good buddies not all that far behind. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 McFeely co-wrote the Captain America movies, as well as Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, so that's a big get for the production. Grace Dean, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for get
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  • The measure would provide funding for implementation and allow exceptions for students with learning challenges or translation needs.
    Sarah Taddeo, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • The underpinnings of a global order can be traced to the age of discovery, when Europeans first learned to circumnavigate the globe, then established a presence at vast distances, and followed that with empires.
    Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • The alleged thieves were caught and their trial began this week.
    Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • Notable Figures: During the quarter, the company's equity income in China produced a $45 million profit, compared to a loss of $106 million last year at this time.
    Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Guy Picciotto has produced albums for Blonde Redhead, the Blood Brothers, Gossip, and many others.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • With the three women remaining, Emily convinces her sister to pretend to be her and take accountability for all of the murders.
    Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025
  • Linda tumbles to her death after being hit with a drone by Emily's son, Nicky, and Emily convinces Charity to take the fall.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2025
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  • The equity research firm conducted a sample on 50 products and found Amazon prices had risen 4.2% higher on April 25.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 May 2025
  • Legal cases involving Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, both charged with manslaughter, ended with Baldwin’s case being dismissed and Gutierrez-Reed found guilty.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 May 2025
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  • Easily annoyed by noises like gum smacking or cereal slurping.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The controversy over attire comes just two months after Zelensky was criticized and called disrespectful by a reporter at the White House for not wearing a suit during his visit to the Oval Office, with reports suggesting that Trump was annoyed by Zelensky's choice of clothing.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • That creates more space between couples, as their relationship becomes secondary to curing the cancer.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 1 May 2025
  • Craft beer drinkers tend to be higher-income, but are becoming more price elastic, said Watson.
    Don Tse, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Burns has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients.
    Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
  • Expand But he and the photo would be nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, launching a career that would earn him nearly 40 awards for his work.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2025

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