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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
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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
  • Higher Turnover When a new IT person is hired, the first several months can be exciting as the employee learns new skills and the particulars of the job and the company.
    Lance Reid, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • The double strain catches small bits of ginger and also lime pulp. Credits Recipe developed by Juliana Hale.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The body position of Anderson is revealing here, caught between closing Savinho down and covering the pass out wide.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 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
  • Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions produce alongside Safdie’s Out for the Count banner, Eli Bush, Hiram Garcia, and David Koplan.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2025
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  • Scammers convince you to take cash to a bitcoin ATM Her story highlights one huge red flag that consumers must watch out for these days — how scammers are convincing you to take cash to a crypto ATM at the local party store, gas station or grocery.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Behind the Southern delegates’ suspicion was a kind of post-October 7th trauma: John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, in 1859, had convinced the South that the Black population was poised to rise up in bloody rebellion if given the chance.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 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
  • This cocktail, found at the Monarch Rooftop & Indoor Lounge in New York City, is perfect for adding glamour to a Kentucky Derby viewing party.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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  • Seiders, 44, is charged with felony child pornography possession, misdemeanor annoying a child under 18, concealing a camera with intent to invade privacy and attempting to conceal a camera.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • What annoyed me was good old-fashioned stupid gameplay.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 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
  • Collaborations have become an important part of the modern business model.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • Brunson earned 70 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and four votes for third place, hauling in 426 points — 114 more than three-time MVP, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The only pairs that earned our seal of approval were durable enough to stand up to sweat, secure enough to wear while sprinting, and safe enough to run with outdoors.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 23 Apr. 2025

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