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as in to involve
to have as part of a whole
the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
that inextinguishable spark of liberty that is included within every human being
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Recent Examples of include
Some stars receiving accolades were notably absent (Ackie and Cooper included), but the blue carpet was still a sight to behold.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
For example, Blue Origin and Sierra Space are working together on an outpost called Orbital Reef, and a consortium including NanoRacks and Voyager Space are developing one named Starlab.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Intuit Dome crowd included former President Barack Obama, who received a standing ovation pregame.
—Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Direct and indirect stock holdings, including mutual funds or retirement plans, accounted for an all-time high of 45% of households’ financial assets in the second quarter of 2025, according to Federal Reserve data.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
For example, Blue Origin and Sierra Space are working together on an outpost called Orbital Reef, and a consortium including NanoRacks and Voyager Space are developing one named Starlab.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The Intuit Dome crowd included former President Barack Obama, who received a standing ovation pregame.
—Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
Direct and indirect stock holdings, including mutual funds or retirement plans, accounted for an all-time high of 45% of households’ financial assets in the second quarter of 2025, according to Federal Reserve data.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for include
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Historically, the next 32 teams that don’t make the NCAA play in the NIT, which starts the Tuesday after Selection Sunday and involves home games for the higher seed.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The investigation's findings said claims had been made that staff under his predecessor had been involved in the sale of lands within the national park.—
ED DAVEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The buildings that housed a prideful labor force are vandalized, colonized by squatters or boarded up.—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Travelers interested in architecture and urban design have to spend at least an afternoon—if not a full day—in the Dallas Arts District, which reportedly houses the most buildings designed by Pritzker award-winning architects anywhere in the world.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Honorable mentions New to the regular concession offerings, the Baja-style fruit cups are a light and refreshing snack containing slices of watermelon, mango, jicama and cucumber and they are garnished with chamoy, lime juice and Tajin.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Water and moisture resistance Wood and water don’t mix well, and any type of flooring that contains wood will be prone to warping, rot and permanent water damage.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Uptown Penny Loafer Mule combines a grippy platform sole with a deep heel cup to provide optimal stability for hours-long wear, delivering the same comfort as if your foot were fully enclosed.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Equipped with five sockets and two USB ports, this power strip, enclosed in metal with a rubber base, can sit upright on the floor or desktop and offers eight feet of extension from your wall outlet.—
Kelsey Borovinsky,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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The backstory Sitting on the site of a former sugar and coconut plantation from the late 1790s, the sprawling property encompasses the resort, as well as 39 private rental retreats and 80 residential units.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Tarrant County’s 73 inmate deaths since 2017 is less than the 109 in Bexar County, which encompasses San Antonio and has a similar jail capacity as Tarrant County, according to the report.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ina’s parents – both American citizens – were forced from their San Francisco home and confined to the Tanforan racetrack detention center in San Bruno.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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While talks leading to the 2015 nuclear pact were multilateral, the current negotiations are confined to Iran and the United States, with Oman acting as mediator.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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If your vacation priorities entail waking up and heading straight for the water, this seaside villa should fit the bill.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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That entails travel equipment as well as a digital library of workout videos following Demouy’s program.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.—
Katelyn Chef,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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However, instead of being microscopic and embedded in a chip, these valves were incandescent filaments encased in vacuum and glass that were inches long.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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