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Verb
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Dinner gets on the table faster.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026 -
Kyle says a teary good-bye to everyone, gets on a boat, and is let out in the deep blue water, heading back to civilization, heading over each rocking swell, not into the future, but somehow into the past.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The speedboat carries on for a few minutes to Al Haria, today’s dive site.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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That seems unlikely as long as the euphoria for AI carries on.—
Conor Sen,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Robert is a funny, kind, and sweet boy who gets along well with others and loves to make new friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Edwards said the room gets along well and is learning from one another.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Who fares better in the battle of the big men between Towns and all-world Spurs center Victor Wembanyama could very well decide which team wins the championship.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
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Scott fares much, much better, grounding the movie’s goofier dialogue in broadly credible conviction.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Josh, who wants to be an investigative journalist, is an idealist in a PBS T-shirt (and with a PBS tote bag) who gets by on family money and is incapable of taking care of himself in any practical way.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Even a guy who normally gets by with just his wallet will appreciate this best-selling bag from Osprey.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Upon arrival, a staffer holds out a tray of tropical popsicles as a first touch of hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Or Gonzalez fully holds out and risks fines.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The group closely manages its propaganda and marketing with several guides that members must strictly adhere to.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Venue operator Live Nation — which manages more than 300 facilities across the country — initially hoped to build a permanent amphitheater nearby, but scrapped those plans in 2023 after the Irvine City Council ended negotiations.—
Clay Marshall,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Even Fraser makes out with Rainbeau and Damo.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hangs in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hangs%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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