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as in to wed
to perform the ceremony of marriage for they chose a priest who was a family friend to marry them

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as in to match
to give in marriage the couple worried about the cost of marrying off five daughters

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as in to remarry
to take as a spouse he married his girlfriend three years ago, and they've been happy ever since

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as in to mate
to take a spouse she had always believed she would never marry, but fate proved her wrong

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Recent Examples of marry Three months later, Elissa and Russell were married in Kauai, Hawaii. Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025 Snoop Dogg and Shante Broadus could teach a masterclass on love as they’ve been married for over 27 years. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 May 2025 When fighting broke out in the capital, the couple had been married for twenty-three years and had seven children. Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025 He's also supported Pope Francis' allowing divorced Catholics and those married outside the church to receive Communion, though his support for LGBTQ+ people is less clear. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for marry
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  • Trump still seems wedded to keeping broad tariffs in place no matter what, which will drag on economic growth and push up prices, but any trade progress could help dodge a sharp downturn.
    Reuters, NBC news, 12 May 2025
  • Today’s American administration, however, seems openly wedded to the idea of dividing the globe among great powers, and oblivious to the potential for conflict where spheres interact and struggle against one another—for example, U.S. and China in the Pacific.
    Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
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  • If shortness of breath is new or doesn’t match your activity level or fitness, consult a healthcare provider.
    Emily Brown, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
  • Our customers no longer need to stress about layering or matching a bra, underwear, shapewear, and an outfit for every occasion.
    Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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  • There's Nina Swann, remarried to a seemingly perfect man after her husband's death.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • The pair divorced and Acker never remarried but reportedly had subsequent relationships with women.
    Mikelle Street, Them., 14 May 2025
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  • Kath Walker, a DOC senior science advisor, said in the release that the snails lay eggs through their neck because to their hard shell gets in the way of mating anywhere else on their body.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 May 2025
  • Eradicating the disease is possible through a technique in which male screwworm flies are sterilized and then released into the environment to mate with females until the population dies out.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 12 May 2025
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  • But now Korn are opening for a girl who combines the best of Britney and Korn — a freak off the leash.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
  • The niche, expensive flagship Android phone continues the design language of previous Xperia devices, while combining the prowess of Sony's various hardware brands, from its Bravia TV and Alpha camera teams to the Walkman music department.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 17 May 2025
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  • Mellencamp's new ink is a simple line down her spine that reads a special message that connects to her dad, John Mellencamp.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • Available for iPhone and iPad since 2016, Magnifier now extends to the desktop, allowing those who are blind or have reduced vision to connect a Mac to a phone camera.
    Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
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  • One episode was based on a study by Harvard psychiatrist Felton Earls showing that kids exposed to gunfire were more likely to commit violence.
    Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Countries signing onto the agreement are committing to improve their disease surveillance and grow their heath care workforces, strengthen their regulatory systems and invest in research and development.
    Nicole Hassoun, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
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  • To partially offset the lost revenue, Republicans propose repealing or phasing out more quickly the clean energy tax credits passed during Joe Biden’s presidency, helping to bring down the overall cost of the tax portion to about $3.8 trillion.
    Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
  • And in December 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed adding the beloved monarch butterfly to the endangered species list.
    USA Today, USA Today, 16 May 2025

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“Marry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marry. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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