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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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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
Anyone who has information about or video of the incident is asked to call Detective Joseph Haapala with the Redford Township Police Department at 313-387-2581 or email him.
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Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Organized by the curatorial fellow Yifu Liu, the show has trimmings in just about every frame.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Columbus has an 11-10-4 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 40-29-12 record overall.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Rodman, too, has plenty of brand deals, including Adidas, Oakley and Red Bull, so will also see her annual income boosted.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Like his brother, Bluhm has power.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Nick Lentz, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Organized by the curatorial fellow Yifu Liu, the show has trimmings in just about every frame.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Columbus has an 11-10-4 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 40-29-12 record overall.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Rodman, too, has plenty of brand deals, including Adidas, Oakley and Red Bull, so will also see her annual income boosted.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Like his brother, Bluhm has power.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for has
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Frink owns Two Maids, a residential cleaning franchise that services the Phoenix area.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Allbirds, known for its minimalist wool sneakers, will sell its footwear assets to American Exchange Group, which owns more than 30 brands across fashion, jewelry, footwear and personal care.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Despite their military presence and clashing interests, Turkey and Israel have a quiet understanding where each accepts the other's sphere of influence in the country and try to deconflict.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Rather than escape, the sheepherder accepts his death.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Cuisinart Pure Indulgence Automatic Ice Cream Maker produces consistent ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fermentation produces postbiotics, which are beneficial compounds like enzymes that may further support digestion.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In a statement issued Friday, the commission accused X of using its 'blue checkmark' in a way that deceives users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 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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The Portage Township Schools’ metrics for No Place for Hate will get a new baseline next year as the district undergoes a major realignment.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The timing of the announcement comes as UPS undergoes yet another year of staff cuts.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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At stake is Section 702 of FISA, which allows intelligence agencies to collect vast overseas communications without warrants, sometimes catching Americans’ private data.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Negotiations could center around one particular aspect of the complex deal that allows certain shareholders to receive an all-cash payment at a lower valuation.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 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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Another girl, Donna Jo, apparently naked on a back-yard lawn, holds several small, round pieces of fruit, still on their leafy branch, clasped to her chest like a trophy.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Indian government’s chief economic adviser expressed confidence Friday that the world’s sixth-largest economy can weather the energy-price shock caused by the Iran war if the ceasefire holds.—
Chris Wellisz,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Has.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/has. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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