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as in exists
to have life
stories that begin with the familiar line "once upon a time there was a beautiful maiden"
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as in ranks
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
our school's football team is first in its division
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as in happens
to take place
the party is next Saturday
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Recent Examples of is
There is no clear frontrunner in the gubernatorial field.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
There is also a Zoom viewing option.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
There is Robinson, who needs (maybe not now but by April) consistency in his nightly rim protection and pick-and-roll defense.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
There is a harder message in that observation, particularly for Europe and the UK.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Although there is indeed a vast Universe out there — a Universe where there are likely a myriad of untold lifeforms and possibly even civilizations out there — there is still no credible evidence for an inhabited world other than Earth.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
There is a road closure on Locust Lane from MO-9 to I-35 North.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
There is also a Zoom viewing option.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
There is Robinson, who needs (maybe not now but by April) consistency in his nightly rim protection and pick-and-roll defense.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
There is a harder message in that observation, particularly for Europe and the UK.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Although there is indeed a vast Universe out there — a Universe where there are likely a myriad of untold lifeforms and possibly even civilizations out there — there is still no credible evidence for an inhabited world other than Earth.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
There is a road closure on Locust Lane from MO-9 to I-35 North.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for is
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These are quibbles with a place whose essential proposition, privacy at a scale that no longer exists elsewhere in the Caribbean, remains effective.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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But in truth, the IRA option already exists for adult savers who can create their own accounts and apply for the match.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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No villain stands at the center of the film, only processes and protocols.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The torque-to-weight ratio stands at approximately 5 N·m/kg, enabling powerful yet agile motion.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Though Disneyland Park’s littler and much younger sibling, the park has grown into a respectable offering, one that ranks among my favorite Disney parks in North America.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Open Doors, which tracks Christian persecution, ranks Iran among the top 10 most dangerous countries for Christians.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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The food and drink As with most of the smaller Parisian hotels, all the food and drink action happens in the same place—the property’s entrance is designed to be a comfortable lounge, bar, and breakfast area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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If your phone heats up while running AI, imagine what happens inside a massive data center.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Avtar apparently had difficulty understanding the man and, by phone, called another man who lives at the temple to help translate, Deep said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Brad Trahan is a parent of 25-year-old who lives with autism.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Yet alongside the risk of mass closures lies a historic opportunity to reshape economic mobility.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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In a dark room, in the middle of the night, a woman lies dreaming.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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The push and pull between the dam’s competing resources places all the more importance of solving the region’s water imbalance to prevent a collapse.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Recovery From Catastrophe The timing of these fossils places them at a pivotal moment.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Fashion is fond of calling repetition ‘evolution,’ until the moment comes when change is unavoidable.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of massages and facials can be booked, but the best move is to book a full experience that comes complete with a treatment that complements one of the thermal village experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Is.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/is. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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