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as in contains
to have as part of a whole
the college application included some thought-provoking essay questions
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as in houses
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 includes
Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Each invite reportedly includes a unque watermark so the famous couple will know if anyone leaks information about their nuptials on social media.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
The surrounding lawn includes topiary gardens and tranquil fountains.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
The site today includes the house, a small garden and a gift shop and is operated by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
This includes land in San Joaquin, Fresno, Merced, Kern and Kings counties.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Along with theology, that list now includes applied psychology, pharmaceutical sciences and others.
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Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The offering includes binary option contracts based on the Mini-S&P 500 Index, the company said in a press release on Tuesday.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
South Asia includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
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Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Each invite reportedly includes a unque watermark so the famous couple will know if anyone leaks information about their nuptials on social media.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2026
The surrounding lawn includes topiary gardens and tranquil fountains.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
The site today includes the house, a small garden and a gift shop and is operated by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
This includes land in San Joaquin, Fresno, Merced, Kern and Kings counties.
—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Along with theology, that list now includes applied psychology, pharmaceutical sciences and others.
—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The offering includes binary option contracts based on the Mini-S&P 500 Index, the company said in a press release on Tuesday.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
South Asia includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for includes
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This article contains spoilers from House of the Dragon season 3, episode 2.
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Their newsletter contains so much encyclopedic data about the podcasting industry.
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The property also houses its own private theater, wine cellar, tasting room, game room, poker room and fitness center.
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Even with a modest rebound after the pandemic, the BOP today houses roughly 154,000 inmates, nearly 30 percent fewer than at its 2013 peak.
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Part of Exemplar’s plan to focus more on luxury involves shrinking its footprint, going from around 170 stores last year to just 49 now.
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If the dumping involves hazardous materials, commercial waste or much larger amounts of trash, the offense can be charged as a felony, with fines that can reach $50,000 or more.
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Sitting unassumingly on a city plaza, the spruce structure encloses a windowless cylinder of silence.
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The chicken embryo is embedded in the membrane that encloses the yolk, and the tension on the membrane provided by the yolk is needed for the embryo to develop properly.
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.
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The destination encompasses six islands strung together between Key Largo and Key West, and a whole lot of adventure from excellent sportfishing to kayaking emerald waters.
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The plastic that encases laundry pods dissolves and rinses out with the excess water.
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The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.
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Even with Mars out of the question, that vision entails many long years of pouring billions of dollars into high-risk, profit-eating endeavors.
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However, such growth entails substantial costs.
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Whether a black hole appears dark or dazzling depends largely on how much gas and dust surrounds it, not on the black hole itself.
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Courts are not operating in the same zone of scientific uncertainty that surrounds many glyphosate, talc, or social media claims.
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