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as in owns
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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2
as in accepts
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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as in produces
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in deceives
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in undergoes
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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as in allows
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in bribes
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in holds
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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Recent Examples of has
Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.
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Chris McKenna, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Walking into a recording studio, Swift was seen clutching a cognac shoulder bag, and this leather version from Quince comes in the same color and has a similar silhouette.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
The election of Raman and Roy would also underscore the leftward tilt of Los Angeles, which has four City Council members, including Raman, who are DSA members — two of whom were reelected in the primary.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
For Lestat, embracing the loneliness has an immediate reaction on the muses lurking in the crowds at his show.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 22 June 2026
Luckily, the City of Aurora has other plans.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 22 June 2026
On the other hand, no human alive today has a greater track record of accomplishing the impossible than Elon Musk.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Inside England’s media center The media center has some cool decorations.
—Pete Grathoff
june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Chris McKenna, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Walking into a recording studio, Swift was seen clutching a cognac shoulder bag, and this leather version from Quince comes in the same color and has a similar silhouette.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
The election of Raman and Roy would also underscore the leftward tilt of Los Angeles, which has four City Council members, including Raman, who are DSA members — two of whom were reelected in the primary.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
For Lestat, embracing the loneliness has an immediate reaction on the muses lurking in the crowds at his show.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 22 June 2026
Luckily, the City of Aurora has other plans.
—Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 22 June 2026
On the other hand, no human alive today has a greater track record of accomplishing the impossible than Elon Musk.
—Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Inside England’s media center The media center has some cool decorations.
—Pete Grathoff
june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for has
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Gillette Stadium, which Kraft financed and owns, was awarded seven World Cup matches.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The British-Australian mining giant owns 66% of the mine, with the Mongolian government holding the other 34%.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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If the bank accepts the notice, the creditor must stop collecting from the survivor.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The Google Home Speaker, which produces audio that outputs in all directions, is designed to facilitate natural, free-flowing exchanges with the company’s Gemini for Home assistant.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Vaz was in conversation with Vivek Couto, executive director of Media Partners Asia, which produces APOS.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The complaint also claims that the image deceives customers into thinking Lipa has endorsed the product and dilutes her brand identity.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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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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Branse also emphasized that while the public doesn’t get a voice about the settlement proposal, residents will get to speak about the project itself when Costco undergoes a hearing for its special permit request.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Every Orkin technician undergoes an intensive, 160-hour simulation training program at their dedicated center before entering the field.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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This allows manufacturers to integrate advanced AI capabilities into current production lines while preserving existing infrastructure investments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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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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An individual holds a handful of hail pellets in Waite Park, Minnesota, after storms rolled through on June 19, 2026.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The Entertainment Business Center in Tokyo manages more than 100 brand-IP collaborations annually and holds investment positions in more than 60 anime titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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“Has.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/has. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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