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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
Brandon Aiyuk’s recent emergence on social media now includes his bluntest message yet about a mysterious estrangement with the 49ers.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
My muscles felt looser and my body more at ease after the 90-minute treatment, which consists of a massage that goes from feet up to the face and includes a facial.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
The district includes Roseville and communities in the Placer foothills.
—Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Worked on by architect Julia Morgan for nearly 30 years, the estate, which was never officially finished, includes 165 rooms and 123 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways, where Hearst displayed his impressive art collection.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The First District now includes Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Westminster.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The Spring Cyber Week Sale, which has sitewide savings and runs through March 24, includes 140,000 quilt and comforter deals to transform your bedroom into a luxe sleeping space.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The Primm family, owners of the land that includes three casino resorts and other businesses along the 15 Freeway, announced Tuesday a partnership intended to save the struggling state-line strip and hundreds of jobs.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
My muscles felt looser and my body more at ease after the 90-minute treatment, which consists of a massage that goes from feet up to the face and includes a facial.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
The district includes Roseville and communities in the Placer foothills.
—Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Worked on by architect Julia Morgan for nearly 30 years, the estate, which was never officially finished, includes 165 rooms and 123 acres of gardens, terraces, pools and walkways, where Hearst displayed his impressive art collection.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The First District now includes Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach and Westminster.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The Spring Cyber Week Sale, which has sitewide savings and runs through March 24, includes 140,000 quilt and comforter deals to transform your bedroom into a luxe sleeping space.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for includes
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Located in the bustling Chinese city of Hangzhou, the Prism contains 43,000 sq m (almost 463,000 sq ft) of floorspace, which is divided between hotel accommodation, residential units, offices, and retail space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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The novel contains riveting dialogue, words that dance around what cannot be said.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The backstory Like many buildings in Savannah, the one that houses the Douglas has been through several iterations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The criminal allegations state that the illicit conduct occurred at Elmwood, which houses most of the county’s female jail population.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Preparing your home for summer often involves changing bedding and window treatments or setting up fans and air conditioning units.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Meal timing and the gut In the new research, the authors defined chronic physiological stress by participants’ composite allostatic load score — which involves eight cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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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.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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For the runner housing, which encloses the turbine, the team 3D printed a mold and then cast the final component in fiberglass.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The trail is the most popular route in the park in Grand Canyon National Park, which encompasses 1,218,375 acres in Arizona.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park encompasses just over 70 miles of the Appalachian Trail, which travels from Georgia to Maine.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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The faux hair encases her locs, allowing the blonde to be the focal point of the look.—
Larry Stansbury,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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The design uses a privacy wall that encases both seats in the last row, similar to those found in first-class seats with privacy doors.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lee was scheduled to become the ninth person in the country put to death via nitrogen hypoxia, which was pioneered by Alabama in 2024 and entails breathing pure nitrogen through a mask while being denied oxygen.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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While the position entails fulfilling four roles, the job of the assessor arguably carries the highest stakes.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Metal fencing, some 20 feet high, surrounds the perimeter while a slew of metal detectors and X-ray machines await those who breach the fortress.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Part of that use is simply imparting energy into a blanket of molten salt that surrounds the fusion chamber.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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