has

present tense third-person singular of have
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to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg

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Recent Examples of has Every company in the Fortune 500 Europe top 10 has roots from before the Second World War. Adam Gale, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025 Besides being one of the best ways to stay warm, puffer jackets are also unbelievably packable, much like this Eddie Bauer down jacket that has insulation for chilly days but can be folded or rolled to practically half its size. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025 The dress has an A-line silhouette with a skater skirt that falls around the knees (depending on your height, of course). Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Sylvester Stallone has an unexpected pick for which of his films shouldn't be sentenced to cryo-prison. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 Here’s hoping that this cast of outsiders has just as many adventures ahead of it. Judy Berman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025 China’s Seafaring History (Smithsonian Magazine) by Sean Kingsley China has a history of maritime trade extending to West Africa, the Mediterranean, and much of Asia that goes back to the first millennium. JSTOR Daily, 29 Oct. 2025 Narrative has a seemingly relentless, ungovernable momentum, but humans retain a control over war stories that does not extend to war itself. Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025 Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well. Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for has
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  • Comcast One of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies, the conglomerate owns NBCUniversal, which includes film studios such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks, cable channels such as CNBC and Bravo, as well as Peacock, a streaming platform.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Like the rest of the new 2025 backers, FirstTracks is coming into Two Oaks Ventures, which owns the MLS team and operates its academy, its MLS Next Pro franchise and Q2 Stadium.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Bennett, however, accepts the proposal, despite his unresolved past with Clover.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Matty also accepts an apology from Olympia, who feels bad about baiting her (and then recording her).
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • Loom is a tech platform that connects users with designers to upcycle unworn clothes, PulpaTronics produces metal-free, chip-less RFID paper tags and Renasens creates waterless, chemical-free technology that turns blended textile waste into raw materials.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Cocoa prices have more than doubled over the past two years because of poor weather and blights in West Africa, which produces more than 70% of the world’s cocoa.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.
    Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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  • Each batch undergoes multiple safety checks, including microbial testing, water quality analysis, and detailed sanitation audits.
    William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • This approach drastically reduces energy consumption and allows the screen to be placed very close to the eye.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The committee voted to ask Attorney General Josh Kaul to opine on whether grooming falls under the statute related to immoral conduct, which allows DPI to revoke a license if an educator violates it.
    Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • In one of the film’s most madcap and darkly comedic moments, Linda bribes her daughter with the promise of a pet hamster — who turns out to be a biter, desperate to escape its box.
    Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Polls show Sherrill in a tight race in New Jersey, while Spanberger holds a lead in Virginia.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Broncos defensive tackle Eyioma Uwazurike was given a year-long suspension in 2023 by the NFL for betting on games, and the team holds presentations on gambling every season, head coach Sean Payton said Friday.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025

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